chuckling

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think you do that if you’re a normal person,” Turner said, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Later we’ll hear a young oligarch say, while chuckling nefariously, “I have a banker’s personality. I love money!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“One year’s like dog years to me in coaching,” McVay said, chuckling, “That’s a long way away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He was also a personal friend of Jones, and “Seriously Silly,” along with personal stories and remembrances, imparts a lovely sense of Mr. Ross chuckling to himself as he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Your Mama...she was smart too. Head was always in a book,” Daddy says, chuckling to himself.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome