whisper
Example Sentences
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“That’s right, your shoulder’s coming down,” she said in her calming whisper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Then warmth: a drop of vanilla, a whisper of cinnamon, a dusting of cardamom or ginger.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
So she had her rehearsal in a whisper so that these guys didn’t have to hear speeches being made.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
And no one ever wants to even whisper the word “stagflation,” which got a four-pronged boost this past week.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
When there was time, Daddy and I would sit together in the big chair so we were close enough we could whisper and still hear each other, and read stories.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing whisper
"Charlotte's Web": Chapter One
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Vocabulary from poems about communication
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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