purr

Example Sentences

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If they were, it was from behind their sofas and between their fingers knowing City's juggernaut is starting to purr into gear as they swept aside hapless Chelsea in the second half.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A domestic cat's purr reveals much more about its individual identity than its meow.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

The glassy stare, the eyebrows tilted up like thirsty caterpillars, his purr as he lights a cigar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

She rewarded me with a purr and a lick on my hand.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam