muffler

Example Sentences

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He even came to see me in his second-hand car, which was lacking a muffler, and we drove noisily over to Bass Lake and went swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

She’s had to repair the radiator and replace a muffler, and had some electrical work done when mice chewed wiring to the battery.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

According to court documents, a Portsmouth homeowner was working on his property in September 2020 when he heard the loud muffler of a passing car.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

The ticker paper didn’t hurt him, but a muffler dropped off a car, flipped, and almost clocked the general in the head.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

With a small chill, I remembered: Camilla, her throat wrapped in a red muffler, unable to speak.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt