Example Sentences

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I can practically hear those two cackling over their macchiatos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Those stereotypes might bring to mind images of black hats, broomsticks and cackling over cauldrons, common in much media.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Their giant, phony smiles reminded me of dolphins circling their prey and their mean laughter is blended into the sound of cackling birds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

These fearsome carnivores, known for their splotchy fur and cackling “laughter,” form complicated social networks in which high-ranking females hold sway over males and other, less dominant females.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2024

I tried to close my virgin ears to their horrid cackling.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole