grumble

Example Sentences

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A team’s devoted followers may grumble, but their complaints rarely rise to the level of the hubbub around must-see tours, from Bruce Springsteen to Oasis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Private credit investors may grumble, as some funds prorate redemption requests.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

In a flash, the journalist is gone, leaving Gustav to grumble, “TikTok troll.”

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

They grumble, especially those elected for the first time last year, about a leader's office lacking in direction, fight, even a willingness to acknowledge their existence.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

I almost stuck my foot inside when I heard a loud grumble and snort.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff