scuttlebutt

Example Sentences

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To the millions who greedily gobbled up scuttlebutt about her legendary meanness over the years, this is far from a news flash.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

The leaguewide scuttlebutt was whether the Packers would blow up their roster after what was clearly a lost season and part ways with Aaron Rodgers.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

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

We arrived home to a very special heroes’ welcome: the town had been starving outright for good scuttlebutt.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver