purr

Example Sentences

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If they were, it was from behind their sofas and between their fingers knowing City's juggernaut is starting to purr into gear as they swept aside hapless Chelsea in the second half.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Hard to beat the purr of a high-tech race car.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

"Every cat in our study had its own characteristic purr," says co-author Anja Schild.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

“Hello there, Jessie,” I say as my old friend greets me with a chittering purr.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George