stammer

Example Sentences

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Now, Gellar has made a more ceremonious return, albeit with a frustrating stop-and-start stammer.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The hairdresser doesn't feel her game was impacted by her stammer as the other contestants would be patient and allow her to speak her mind.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Jessie says she has received messages from others with a stammer who have said the representation has helped them feel seen.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

After an intentionally pregnant pause, Robyn’s vocal is chopped and edited into a confused stammer before she resumes the song’s mantra: “I-I-I, I like to go out, wear something nice and push!”

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

I am terrified, especially at the beginning, of being recognized by some friendly business owner or erstwhile neighbor and having to stammer out some explanation of my project.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich