chuckle
Example Sentences
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The image of an officer peering into the empty driver’s seat of the offending vehicle may have been good for a chuckle, but other incidents have been no laughing matter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"I also remember her saying, very clearly, 'Charles, look, young Charles. He's so cute,'" Trump said with a chuckle.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
"I probably would have shut up in the press far earlier," he says with a chuckle.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I understood his concern and tried unsuccessfully to stifle a chuckle.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
Her chuckle was a soft and gentle puff against the top of my head.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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