mumble

Example Sentences

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In my rare visits to modern art museums, I mumble: “This piece represents an indictment of societal norms.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

He normalized the idea that you can mumble stuff and do nothing.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2024

A lot of trap and mumble rap — their version of punk, which I’m not supposed to understand, let alone like.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Her mentor Joel's reactions range from stoniness to an eventual groan of laughter which causes him to mumble, "I'm losing it."

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2023

“Uh, yeah. I’ve noticed,” I said in sort of a mumble.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper