muffled
Example Sentences
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Several muffled booms were heard in the distance.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Then he heard muffled crying, and started to dig.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Combined with the coloured, shimmering floor and walls, and a soundtrack of muffled voices, gongs and bird calls, it all creates a powerful if unnerving feeling of floating in another realm.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
Once, when Aden’s in the middle of telling Long exactly how to behave, Lee takes us inside Long’s head and we hear muffled gibberish.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025
She fell to the floor with a muffled bump, her hair at least cushioning the blow.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing muffled
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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