grunts

Example Sentences

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Hedgehogs may be communicating with more than just snuffles, grunts and snorts, according to scientists who have discovered the animal's hearing range.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He has a voice, provided by Aaron LaPlante, but communicates with Fang in grunts and bellows.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Of course, the Patriots won their six Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Grumpy Lobster Boat Captain Bill Belichick, who built a dynastic partnership before it fizzled in a fog of grunts and perceived slights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Running over one of his own Russian bikers, he grunts in annoyance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

She grunts and nods, disappears inside for a moment, and comes back with a set of keys and a lit lantern.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron