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
Later in the record, a growling bass clarinet on “I Need You” makes the jazzy beat sound dangerous, like slow exhalations from a sleeping dragon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 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
With a discography ranging from growling hardcore to radio-friendly pop-rock to their current foray into post-punk, the band has gone through more musical eras than Taylor Swift while staying remarkably consistent in other ways.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
Whereupon he stood, wet on it, and walked away growling.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
