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
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
“But—” Fred started, because he could hear the angry dogs growling inside the motel room.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
