How to Use parting in a Sentence
parting
noun- I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
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Perry likened the moment to the parting of a dark cloud of Cold War fear.
—Robert Burns, ajc, 22 Jan. 2022
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And was about to turn and go—but couldn’t, out of politeness, not nod to the group in parting.
—Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review, 14 Oct. 2021
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But as a parting gift, there’s always this teaser poster of the duo.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
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That led to a parting of the ways, and Liben stopped training reviewers.
—Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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His hands are tucked behind his back to hide two cans of beer, the Frickers’ parting gift.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 13 July 2021
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After Kody said his parting words, Janelle stood up to head out.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 2 Jan. 2022
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Tyler Bertuzzi and the Bruins both had no choice but to move quickly in the market, and the result was a parting of ways.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2023
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Before the screen goes black on The Sinner for the last time, we're given a parting shot of Ambrose.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2021
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That parting of the fibers as a wire nail passes through the wood is often the reason for wood splitting.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022
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As the last glass of wine is poured and the conversation draws to a close, Loder is asked a parting question.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023
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To cut a pear in half was akin to begging fate for a permanent parting.
—Belinda Huijuan Tang, Vogue, 5 May 2022
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And in the transfer portal era, that kind of disconnect results in a parting of the ways.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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And the parting profile is one best defined as a cherry bomb.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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The parting will come as a shock to longtime Food Network viewers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Oct. 2021
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For a more intricate take on the style, @yeshipolitoo pins back either side of her parting to create a criss-cross shape at the roots.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2021
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Oh Il-nam and Seong Gi-Hun’s marble game and final parting were some of the best moments in the entire show.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021
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The parting was confirmed late Monday by Verve in a statement.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
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The episode ended with what appeared to be a formal parting for Kim and Usman.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2022
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Styled in a center parting, the curls looked both polished and beachy— maybe even Hayek is down with the mermaidcore trend.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2022
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The train stops in the Cape Winelands for a parting drink before leaving passengers at the station in Cape Town.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2022
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The style sat in a soft middle parting, letting the hair frame the face and the natural but modern makeup.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2022
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If the Spurs don’t see a fit in training camp, maybe a parting of ways happens earlier.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
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Later, a site member in Leeds, England, would ask in his parting words for the forum to be shut down.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
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Add a pop of color, intricate parting, or adorn with beads and clips.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 22 June 2022
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Israel’s invasion of Gaza awaits the parting of clouds.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2023
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At the end of the day, Manning shared some parting words, expressing how the actor surprised him.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2023
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The parting with Andrews is said to be on good terms, with his contract simply coming to an end.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Dec. 2021
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And women tend to fare worse after the parting, at least in financial terms.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
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The band also posted a separate parting note from Holt that revealed they were asked to leave the band.
—Brooke Baitinger, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024
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