Example Sentences

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Others were scattered around, calling out for the child in their irritating gabbling.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2021

She chattered, unfazed, above sudden gusts of wind, shrilly gabbling turkeys and the occasional cricket-like ringtone of her phone.

From New York Times • May 10, 2018

This humanoid bot gave a speech to the UN, became a “citizen” of Saudi Arabia, and triggered headlines like “Sophia wants a baby” after gabbling some vague, pre-programmed remarks about the importance of families.

From The Verge • Dec. 20, 2017

I remembered, as I listened to Best's gabbling patter, that Simon Callow once described Saint-Saëns as "the Escoffier of music".

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2013

“I’ll get Dumbledore, I’ll be quicker, I know where his office is —” “He is mad,” said Krum doubtfully, staring down at Crouch, who was still gabbling to the tree, apparently convinced it was Percy.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling