murmuring

Example Sentences

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The ruminative “Third Side of the Moon” finds Brock murmuring how he wishes he’d paid closer attention to the details of a friend who is no longer with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A murmuring, echoing chorus of the dead surrounds the central platform; they wear brilliantly colored, Mexican-inspired costumes designed by Mr. Bausor and Wilberth Gonzalez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

For many years, the broad convention has been that senior politicians who want to get near government keep their mouths diplomatically shut about the royals, aside from bland praise, or supportive quiet murmuring.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

She lay back on the floor, murmuring, “Ah, Aki, Aki, Aki...”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata