stammering
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.
Smith, as you might expect, was confused by this line of questioning, stammering that he didn’t recall attending any Hawks games.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
The stammering from the first date became full-blown speechlessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
After one of his sketches, the actual Sid Caesar might ever so briefly, in a stammering voice, appear before a commercial break to say: “We’ll be right back.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
That’s why, despite all of our biological programming and lived experience, a random question or interaction with a child will sometimes knock you on your back and leave you stammering.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025
“The trousers—” he began, but there was no time to say more and he stopped short, confused and stammering.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word