mumbling

Example Sentences

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Mollie Amkraut Mueller’s mumbling was starting to get on her husband’s nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

To test this idea, the researchers combined self-directed internal speech, described as quiet "mumbling," with a specialized working memory system.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

The big man returned fairly soon after that, mumbling something about drinking too much water and about Barkley talking way too long when he really needed to cut to a break.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

Elon Musk might be mumbling and hiding his pupils any time he gets near a stage, but that doesn't mean he lacks energy in the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

Ms. Lewis storms off, mumbling the whole way down the steps.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas