chuckled

Example Sentences

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As Rudolph made his way across the science center campus in March, he chuckled at the children bumping into him on their way to the exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A herd of pigs at a swine facility once charged at him, forcing him to jump out of the way while the farmhands chuckled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I'm scraping," he chuckled dryly, saying his family has cut back on eating out and going on longer drives.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Even a few weeks ago, most observers would have chuckled at the notion.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

I chuckled to myself as I prized my new crockery out of the ashes with sticks.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo