whisper

Example Sentences

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Then warmth: a drop of vanilla, a whisper of cinnamon, a dusting of cardamom or ginger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

And no one ever wants to even whisper the word “stagflation,” which got a four-pronged boost this past week.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

What are the questions we might whisper to ourselves?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

His voice, once raspy and booming, had thinned to a gravelly whisper, but even then it drew people toward him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

I had to admit, seeing Opal cuddle and whisper to her baby was very sweet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff