babbling brook
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of babbling brook
rhyming slang
Example Sentences
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Maybe that's why he opened their 1990 interview with a babbling brook of bilge about how dishonest the press is.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023
“It’s the rhythm of a babbling brook, it’s the rhythm of a season, it’s the rhythm of a doe bouncing down the glen,” McLean said.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2022
When Ouiser sees squirrels running up and down a tree or hears a babbling brook, her ears perk up, he said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2021
Block the sonic intrusions out with soothing sounds ranging from a babbling brook to rumbling clothing dryers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021
At length the glade descended towards a babbling brook, and here the press of horsemen became so thick that many were riding hip to hip.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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