chuckle
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"Good afternoon. I heard you missed me. Here I am," Melania said with a chuckle as she opened an event in the White House Rose Garden.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Initially, this shot in “Couture” gave me a chuckle and took me out of the film.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
If he was to replay that scene in his head almost four years on, he would surely find it difficult not to chuckle at his own expense.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
What a blow to grumps who chuckle when a New York team endures a miserable season, of which plenty remain, thanks to those Mets, Giants, Rangers and, of course, the pratfalling Jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Zohra gives me another glare, and Mustafa starts to chuckle.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
"I remember one guy said, 'I wish I could parachute outta here,'" he chuckles, dismissing it as "locker room talk".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Why are we paying extras $180 a day when they look so plastic anyway?” he asked, eliciting slightly nervous chuckles from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Many plays and musicals are supposed to draw chuckles, but theatergoers today are cackling like they’re at a comedy show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
No chuckles, no snickers, not even a cough.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
He points toward the receptionists desk and chuckles.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
Max , 32, chuckled Wednesday when informed of that wisecrack, conceding that he’s got some pretty stiff competition in his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Etta says Leto "chuckled" at that, as if it were funny.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Baldoni and his wife smiled and chuckled through the nearly five-minute long video released on Instagram on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“For me, it was about these empowerment sessions. But somebody reminded me, ‘You know, people like to have fun too,’” Sue chuckled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Callaway chuckled and motioned with his hand for us to follow him as he climbed out of the boat and onto the rock-covered shore.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Many are asking “What happened to Lindsey Graham?,” but nobody is chuckling.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 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
Though Zendaya might have been chuckling a bit when she posted a “Save the Date” message on social media three weeks ago to promote her upcoming movie “The Drama.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
“You look like a priest,” Papá said, chuckling.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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