whisper
Example Sentences
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And then — because I can’t help myself — a whisper of cardamom.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
He said she used "all of her remaining strength" in her final moments to whisper a message for daughter Maddie and him "that will sustain me for the rest of my life".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“That’s right, your shoulder’s coming down,” she said in her calming whisper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
And no one ever wants to even whisper the word “stagflation,” which got a four-pronged boost this past week.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
When Mr. Kravitz finally spoke, his voice was little more than a whisper.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing whisper
"Charlotte's Web": Chapter One
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Vocabulary from poems about communication
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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