sounded

Example Sentences

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Aidar had called the capybara “princess” in a way that sounded like a term of endearment for all female capybaras, so I asked for the capybara’s formal name.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

It sounded weird to me, but I was so desperate, I agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He looked like Bill the Cat in the “Bloom County” comic strip as he stuck out his tongue and made a sound that sounded like “Aack.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Those words might have drowned out the vociferous objections of Banka, who in October sounded baffled when he dismissed the Enhanced Games as a “ridiculous idea.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He sounded a lot more confident than he felt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver