Example Sentences

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Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers -- along with some other rodents -- have orange-brown front teeth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Chattering squirrels and trilling birds create the perfect soundtrack as you trace the path to the labyrinth’s center and wander the parcel.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

Chattering excitedly, the children lined up to have their faces painted by social workers and volunteers at the camp, and to take part in sports.

From Reuters • Feb. 16, 2023

Chattering on, the McDonald’s employee soon snapped back to reality, realizing that her end of the drive-thru ordering microphone was indeed on for the duration of the conversation.

From Fox News • Jul. 25, 2019

Chattering shrilly in alarm and excitement, the squirrel ran up the trunk of the tree and the whisky-jacks flew off.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford