whimpering

Example Sentences

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She was crying quietly while we talked, one of those whimpering meltdowns that kids have without actually screaming.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

Kevin Little, a Fresno attorney who has watched the case closely, said the agreement “likely marks a whimpering end to what started as a major case.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024

One video, which has had millions of views, shows the mysterious figure appearing from behind a mirror to whimpering children.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

Your bedmate is whimpering in their sleep and perhaps thrashing about.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023

As she drove us home that day, I sat whimpering in my car seat and asked her what had happened to my arms and why they’d fallen off.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling