muttering
Example Sentences
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At one point these diminutive, muttering, bewhiskered mechanics accompany Grogu on a side quest, piling into a bitty space ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Later, as the King closed out his speech, one of his final lines prompted some muttering – of both agreement and concern – from the Democratic side.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Outside the Capitol, I kept walking and muttering to myself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
He wants to know why she’s unhappy; the audience will be muttering, “Get a clue.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
I tapped Mr. Dovlo timidly, afraid he might sleep through our stop, but he smacked me away, muttering, “Last stop, last stop!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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