gargle

Example Sentences

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His mash-up feels fresh, just as the bombastic score by Juri Seppä and Tuomas Wäinölä boldly borrows Ennio Morricone’s soaring horns and wah-wah-waaah squawks while adding its own gargle of Finnish throat singing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

People swallow or gargle the brews to combat routine bacterial infections.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

I’ve had hiccups several times since then and have discovered that a quick gargle with water absolutely stops them.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

And his voice, a heavily processed sweet gargle, sounded completely modern, yet also like a deeply imprinted memory.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

He will jump On his food And gargle it down, Chirp once and fly Back into the wintry tree.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto