stammering
Example Sentences
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Frazier’s natural skill as an “Entertainment Tonight” host helped smooth the transitions to Malkin’s stammering and distracting voice, but their worthless gushing detracted from the moment.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
After one of his sketches, the actual Sid Caesar might ever so briefly, in a stammering voice, appear before a commercial break to say: “We’ll be right back.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
That can include difficulties with learning new words, understanding non-verbal cues or stammering during speech.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
And everyone’s like — ,” says Yeoh as she makes stammering noises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
“The trousers—” he began, but there was no time to say more and he stopped short, confused and stammering.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
