mouthing

Example Sentences

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I am reminded of these words of Herman Melville: “A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

They are silently mouthing prayers, and ask not to be interrupted.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

She would turn the pages carefully, running her finger over the black lines on flimsy paper, mouthing the words to herself, until she found the one she wanted.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline