mouthed

Example Sentences

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When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In a second phase of the study, the researchers simulated how the body might process lead if children mouthed or chewed on clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The 22-year-old, who famously mouthed "who else?" when scoring a spectacular stoppage-time overhead kick as England beat Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024, now knows there are other options Tuchel will consider.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Diddy mouthed the words “thank you” to the jurors after they confirmed the verdicts were correct.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

“Rocket boys,” they mouthed to one another over the drone of their machines.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam