chuckle
Example Sentences
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“His paycheck was only around $1,000 at the time,” she recalled with a chuckle, holding back tears.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
"I also remember her saying, very clearly, 'Charles, look, young Charles. He's so cute,'" Trump said with a chuckle.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
John said he and his wife had a "good chuckle" when they saw the photo taken by Mark Hopkins over Banbury.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“I always chuckle a little bit when I see these reports in the paper,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
She thought she heard Pet chuckle softly before it obliged her by fading into emptiness, leaving a tang of pride in the air behind it.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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