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

"But once we examined the acoustic structure closely, the even, rhythmic purr turned out to be the better cue for identifying individual cats."

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Even when not speaking, they purr, they roar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

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

And once I got to a place where the growl was pretty much a purr, I stopped writing in you.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds