murmuring

Example Sentences

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On many songs, including “American Girls” and “Taste Back,” Mr. Styles sings the first verse or two in a murmuring low register, his voice drenched in reverb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Like starlings murmuring in the sky," Miller said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

People kept stopping to talk to him, although they mostly made small murmuring noises, like the fake brook that runs through a suburban shopping center.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

At every ceremony I attended, there was at least one person in the crowd murmuring about how the thousands of dollars spent could be better used for developing the town or funding scholarships.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2025

He put the cage down and held the kingfisher to his chest, murmuring a soft apology to the frightened bird.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri