Sentence examples for wilted from inspiring English sources

The film held well on Friday and Saturday, then wilted in the Sunday sunshine.

The Demons of old would have wilted under the pressure, but a team-lifting goal from Jones sent them into half-time with a deserved 25-point advantage.

Instead, Brisbane wilted woefully as the Kangaroos piled on 14 of the next 15 goals.

In the end, though, they had enough individual quality and competitive spirit to come through against a Ukraine team that wilted under pressure in the return leg and played most of the second half with 10 men.

This was a bitter and unforgiving occasion for them – a little like the micro-climate at this wind-swept arena; Gerrard will miss all of this when he joins Los Angeles Galaxy – and it was shocking to see how Rodgers' team wilted, after the mess that was the opening goal.

The restaurant looks about as wilted as I feel.

The bank's share price has wilted in recent years because the once-hot emerging markets that are its mainstay have cooled rapidly.Gemalto, the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile-phone SIM cards, said that a hacking attempt by American and British intelligence agencies into its network in 2010 and 2011 "probably happened".

Those who bet on mining and energy companies have wilted most.So far, any talk of hedge funds shutting up shop has been vague.

But all their attacks have wilted because, unlike them, the public loves her, at least for now.

"Vote Blue, Go Green" was the Conservative slogan for the 2006 local elections; Mr Cameron has not revived the theme for this year's polling, which was taking place as we went to press.But whereas the political salience of greenery has wilted, the government's environmental policies are holding up.

Stir the spinach gently until it wilts, then add the rest and keep on stirring until wilted.