scuttlebutt

Example Sentences

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I’ve heard scuttlebutt from the donor community, some of whom are reportedly miffed to have their microscopically printed names out of circulation.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2022

Experts - agreeing with scuttlebutt in the streets - say the country can’t afford to buy all the diesel it needs and what it has is being directed to generate power.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2022

During that campaign, Bluestein and other soldiers would visit bars and gathering spots and pretend to be senior officers to create scuttlebutt among the locals that the Americans were up to something.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2022

I don’t know, and neither does “Tiger King,” which is more exploitative than investigative: scuttlebutt on steroids with a dose of testosterone.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2021

But any Marine worth his salt can tell you that it’s not a bad idea to listen to the scuttlebutt.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac