crooned
Example Sentences
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Last summer, a viral Tiktoker crooned, “I’m looking for a man in finance, trust fund, six-five, blue eyes,” turning spreadsheet warriors into the season’s most eligible bachelors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“All I know is you need someone, in the by and by, you need someone who’s gonna cry for you,” Bird crooned, eyes closed, voice nearly breaking with emphasis on the aptly titled “Need Someone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Diplomatic wheels, it seemed, were in motion, even as the lack of detail left many around the world with suspicious minds, as Elvis once crooned.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
As I crooned “I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive” along with Hank Williams, I added a little yodel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
"You can be president, you were born here," the grandfather crooned.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
