prattle
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Mr. Friedman’s book is full of technocorporate prattle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I can’t think of many, but if you ask any “SNL” diehard — even just a regular viewer — about Michaels, they’ll likely prattle off some fun facts to you.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Sick, awesome, amazing, I continued to prattle on.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
I find a similar kind of nonsensical prattle in various corners of our Blue Seattle.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
People in general prattle ceaselessly about ironies here and ironies there.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
I think often about his 2014 appearance on “WTF with Marc Maron” because you can hear Maron’s frustration at Mulaney’s composure build while he prattles charmingly on.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
Sasha prattles through an interior monologue of such unrelenting vitriol about himself, his art and the world around him that he seems hollowed out, a black hole masquerading as a person.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
Rachel, who narrates the novel, prattles on about her love life, her parents, and the cartoonishly loud suits of her journalist boss.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2020
As he spirals downward, he prattles on about the impossibility of fidelity in marriage, the power struggle between men and women — more echoes of Mamet, but without his misogyny.
From Time ● Nov. 5, 2013
At three years of age, he prattles like my father did, but I attend to every lisping word he speaks.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
"With Obama, we won an election that everyone said couldn't be won," he prattled on in a speech in Washington, D.C. last week.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2023
Ever since a tiny Jonathan Lipnicki prattled on about the weight of the human head in “Jerry Maguire,” a parade of overzealous kid prodigies have appeared on-screen and quickly worn out their welcomes.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2018
In another segment, after seeing a dump truck on the streets of New York, he prattled on giddily, “Honk! Honk! goes the truck.”
From The New Yorker ● May 8, 2017
She prattled on to her husband and dug around in her black matelassé purse.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2017
When Gay drove me home that evening, she prattled on about some girls my age in the neighborhood.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
He’s been prattling on about Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” and sharing Facebook nonsense about centurions ever since.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
I used my prattling pate and said, “You’re beautiful.”
From The Verge ● Apr. 14, 2022
In the film, Sally Field portrayed the ex-wife, an imperious interior designer prattling on about Regency-style tables and Flemish tapestries.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
A natural modesty prevents him from prattling on about himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2021
The two hosts were gone, their prattling with them.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing prattle
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Othello
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Chains
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
