grumbling

Example Sentences

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Molina plays Sam Cooper, a retired engineer — that will be important — being brought grumbling to the Boroughs, a posh, city-sized retirement community plopped down in the middle of the Southwestern desert.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He accumulated unprecedented power, restricted civil liberties and stepped up government surveillance on grumbling citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

At the time, “Ohio” received criticism similar to the reaction to “Streets of Minneapolis:” a mix of grousing about rich rock stars capitalizing on tragedy combined with grumbling that the song just wasn’t very good.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

“Two. Take it or leave it,” the pawnbroker said, grumbling and standing up.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young