mime

Example Sentences

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She recalled how he enjoyed comedy and music, particularly David Bowie, whose songs he would mime along to.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Williams would look into the camera, mime taking a drag from a cigarette, throw her head back and say, “I have lived!”

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

He has no voice, just the toothy grin of a mime long past his mild mischief days.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

The Belfast comedian does not speak in the hour-long show until the very end, instead relying on mime, music and audience participation.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

If I drop out of high school, I could be a mime.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson