barely audible

Example Sentences

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The only time he has been seen since his arrest was an initial appearance via video, where he seemed confused and tired, his speech barely audible.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Their task was to adjust the volume until each sound was just barely audible over the noise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Dynamics were also crucial: When Jesus cried out on the cross in the “Tenebrae” responsory, “exclamavit” was startlingly loud; his death, “emisit spiritum,” was barely audible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

In quietest, barely audible passages, the air in the hall had an electric sense of calm before the storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

I stammer out a barely audible, “Sí, señor,” too scared at the moment to be able to speak in a second language.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez