chuckling

Example Sentences

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“One year’s like dog years to me in coaching,” McVay said, chuckling, “That’s a long way away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The man was clearly taken aback, some of the other patrons chuckling in surprise, the Dodger pulse of this town clearly resonating in a completely unusual fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

He was also a personal friend of Jones, and “Seriously Silly,” along with personal stories and remembrances, imparts a lovely sense of Mr. Ross chuckling to himself as he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s just one of those things that the robots will be chuckling about to themselves for the next millennium.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

As he passed me, I heard him chuckling at all of us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri