whisper
Example Sentences
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One whispers, “I don’t think we can cut it, though,” once she glides out of the room.
From Los Angeles Times
But as Pua and I cross the soccer field to the school’s side entrance, I pick up whispers.
From Literature
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His voice, once raspy and booming, had thinned to a gravelly whisper, but even then it drew people toward him.
She whispered in the creature’s ear, and he gave a soft call in response.
From Literature
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Groups of men congregate in conference, smoking and whispering on the lawns.
From Literature
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