grumbling

Example Sentences

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Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Everyone is grumbling about what the effect will be on traffic, and that - along with safety concerns - is keeping some people home on both sides of the political divide.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The splash caused some grumbling in Santa Marta as some pointed out that France was not announcing new policy but existing pledges under a different title.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

De Meo has also enlisted consultants from BCG, AlixPartners and Bain to support the restructuring, prompting some internal grumbling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Fang, still grumbling about the frigid temperatures, had no clue.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx