Example Sentences

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“I don’t think you do that if you’re a normal person,” Turner said, chuckling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Later we’ll hear a young oligarch say, while chuckling nefariously, “I have a banker’s personality. I love money!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He was also a personal friend of Jones, and “Seriously Silly,” along with personal stories and remembrances, imparts a lovely sense of Mr. Ross chuckling to himself as he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s just one of those things that the robots will be chuckling about to themselves for the next millennium.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

“You look like a priest,” Papá said, chuckling.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez