whispered

Example Sentences

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“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Nearby, collector Ilva Lorduy watched the five-minute sale from an oversize white armchair, as dealer Sam Orlofsky whispered with a friend beneath a wall-size orange Richard Prince work created from Tiffany ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If anyone needs the axiom “Tell me who you’re with, and I’ll tell you who you are” whispered to them every morning as a reminder to do better, it’s Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Moukoko's legend travelled far and wide, carried on fans' forums and whispered between Championship Manager anoraks.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Betsie,” I whispered when The Snake was far enough away, “what can we do for these people? Afterward I mean. Can’t we make a home for them and care for them and love them?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom