lisp

Example Sentences

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And her voice ended up even having a little bit of a lisp at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Since you brought up the Elon Musk interview, people have been saying that Trump sounded like he was slurring his words a little bit, maybe like he had a lisp.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

They were specifically made to preserve his natural lisp and so important he carried two sets with him at all times.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

Moore employs a subtle, impeccable lisp in Gracie’s voice; Portman studiously echoes it.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Had I seen one popular student leaving the office, I could have believed my mother and viewed my lisp as the sort of thing that might happen to anyone.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris