- present participle of growl.
growling
Example Sentences
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"I can't read instruction manuals, but I've watched YouTube tutorials," he says, generating a growling bass line that sounds like the dawning of the apocalypse.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
After observing Earl for a moment, Maslany attempts to keep the conversation going before Johnson interrupts: “I have to say, the dog is now growling at nothing. And it’s truly scary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
It’s 8 pm on a Thursday and my stomach is growling for food.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2026
Lake’s “Hard Fought Hallelujah” is a more somber affair, a growling ballad with touches of Southern soul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
The cucos stalked toward them slowly, growling horribly and licking their long tongues over their jagged teeth.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
