- present participle of parrot.
parroting
Example Sentences
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Pochettino has been parroting “Miracle,” the movie about the 1980 Olympics, and coach Herb Brooks’s message about needing the right players, not necessarily the best ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
Doncic seemed stunned when Finley grabbed the can, refraining from parroting the description of the only official NBA-approved beer that Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris character told a bartender in “Landman.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.
From New York Times • May 17, 2024
“Love can’t kill me,” I say, parroting Carla’s words.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
