scuttlebutt

Example Sentences

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That’s because the scuttlebutt on the grounds has been that the gnome is heading for retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The show paired the expected scuttlebutt around marriage matches, clandestine rendezvous and heartbreak with a modernist take on the elite set of 19th century England.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 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 Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2022

The scuttlebutt was that the trains was running on regular routes in the morning.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson