trilled

Example Sentences

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“Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world,” she trilled.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

For example, speakers of Palikúr, a language that is completely lacking in a trilled R, performed matching at 100%.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

As if rejoicing about the extra-wet weather, male gray tree frogs trilled their mating call on overtime this challenging season.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

The group followed “Pige” with a transcription of “Der Tod und das Mädchen,” a straightforward treatment with a touch of frostiness in trilled harmonics.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Clear of the last twigs, she trilled a soft tribute to wings and flight, and dove freestyle down the mountain to the river.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George