trilled

Example Sentences

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“Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world,” she trilled.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

In Mozambique, Yao honey-hunters do so with a trilled "Brr! ..." followed by a guttural " ... hmm!"

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

As if rejoicing about the extra-wet weather, male gray tree frogs trilled their mating call on overtime this challenging season.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

On the first day, Modjeska trilled that her compatriots were “anticipating great joy from the touch of Mother Earth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

“You should bring them in,” trilled the lady.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn