mumble

Example Sentences

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This is when many older workers quietly mumble to themselves: “I’m done with that,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

This wasn’t cause for concern — a lot of students mumble.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

“Never heard that before,” he said, because mumble, mumble, George-Washington-and-the-Sound-of-History roaring in his ears.

From Slate • May 28, 2024

“The house analogy of … get the foundation right, take your time, then the storms come, and issues come, you’ll have a chance,” Kiffin says in a low mumble.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023

“Yeah,” I mumble, and try not to think about what it took.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas