mouthed

Example Sentences

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When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

"A striking aspect of all of Kundanlal's elaborate scheming on behalf of these families was how close mouthed he remained, keeping up appearances of technology transfer to India until the very end," Gupta writes.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Like an old-timey silent movie performer, he then began gesturing with his arms and soundlessly mouthed words.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

My mother mouthed something to Mrs. Leftwich and motioned to me.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson