muttered
Example Sentences
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Then, turning to me, she muttered, “Not according to the internet this week. I’m joking!”
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Hoodlums," muttered 80-year-old village chief Joseph Batangouna as he walked past a group of young people sitting by the side of road in Mayitoukou, Congo-Brazzaville.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
When Vinicius muttered "I'm going to leave this team" as he was replaced in Sunday's El Clasico win, it wasn't a new thought.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
I muttered my song again: “Flying in circles for 90 minutes somewhere near Rochester.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2025
He looked back down at his hands and muttered some more.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
