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
As their names were called, some racers gave a polite wave to the crowd, while others muttered into the headsets they use to talk to their pit crews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
Head in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025
“You two are impossible,” Sam muttered as he jerked his head at the map.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
