growling

Example Sentences

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It’s 8 pm on a Thursday and my stomach is growling for food.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

You’ve heard of Goldilocks and the three bears, but not even five growling beasts can disrupt this rally.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah” is a more somber affair, a growling ballad with touches of Southern soul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

But Osbourne was a passionate admirer of the Beatles, and you can hear their influence on the pastoral chorus of this song, before Tony Iommi powers in with a growling guitar line.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

His mother only drank some coffee, but she did say thank you for the food, which quieted down the black dog’s growling for a bit.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness