grumbling

Example Sentences

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Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

At the time, “Ohio” received criticism similar to the reaction to “Streets of Minneapolis:” a mix of grousing about rich rock stars capitalizing on tragedy combined with grumbling that the song just wasn’t very good.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

One insider told me: "Defence spending is a proper wound now - it's not just the chiefs grumbling."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“I’ve been grumbling about this for days,” says a friend of mine from KCMO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Like the ghost who sat behind the desk, grumbling to himself.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland