growling

Example Sentences

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After observing Earl for a moment, Maslany attempts to keep the conversation going before Johnson interrupts: “I have to say, the dog is now growling at nothing. And it’s truly scary.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

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

The extraordinary scene with the medium in “Rashomon” stems directly from Noh, with the voice of the dead nobleman distorted into a screeching, growling outburst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Sometimes dogs clear across the kennel will hold their bones up in the air, look at each other, raise their hair, and start growling at each other, posturing and bragging about their bones.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen