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[mouth, mouth] / maʊθ, maʊð /




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“Talladega Nights” pegs this missing link between America’s urban past and its exurban future from its opening seconds, putting a quote about “hot, nasty, badass speed” in the mouth of New York Swell Eleanor Roosevelt.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

What won't be changing: Unlike at the World Cup, there will be no VAR interventions on incorrect corners or red cards for players who cover their mouth in a confrontational situation.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Even if you keep up with television, movies and music, it seems to be a lot more word of mouth than historically where things are plastered everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Upon getting the mortgage estimates, “my mouth just dropped open,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

As two bars of precious prewar soap appeared, Frau Mikes clapped her hand over her mouth to suppress her yelp of triumph.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

You refresh a feed for news of a village whose name your relatives say with their whole mouths and you say with an accent that gives you away.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Those who did experiment ran into the technology's early limitations -- six-fingered hands, mouths that didn't move right.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

One of the most surprising findings was that chimpanzees, despite their reputation for aggression, engaged in close contact, including placing fingers in one another's mouths.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Allies are putting their money where their mouths are with agreements to build the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The men on deck watched, mouths hanging open.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.

From Science Daily Apr. 2, 2026

England midfielder Bellingham stood open mouthed when Valverde scored his brilliant third, lifting the ball over City defender Marc Guehi before lashing a volley past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

In our century, it’s been reworked for the screen more than 50 times, and mouthed by everyone from Ethan Hawke and Danny Devito to Shelley Long.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

I wasn’t loud, but I mouthed the words.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

But that did little to dampen her spirits as she danced atop her pink pony-themed Pride float, swaying and mouthing the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2025

"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2024

I see Dallas’s mouth moving—I realize he’s mouthing “G-test, G-test,” staying silent so that Mr. Landau doesn’t kick him out.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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