muttering

Example Sentences

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Later, as the King closed out his speech, one of his final lines prompted some muttering – of both agreement and concern – from the Democratic side.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“I remember a roomful of actors muttering ‘Jesus Christ’ each time they realized they had to sit through another cartoon,” Ms. Minnelli writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He wants to know why she’s unhappy; the audience will be muttering, “Get a clue.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“It’s our differences that make us beautiful,” Wilkinson sings repeatedly, like he’s muttering out a mantra.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Dad is muttering and snapping his fingers randomly.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller