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

The woman sitting next to me leaned over and whispered, “Boom!”

From Slate • May 4, 2026

She speaks to people who still remember the shock and fear that swept the town, and the whispered doubts that the police had arrested the wrong man.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“Joey said he saw her father, but he’s mostly normal not all burned up like she is,” Rich whispered.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott