Example Sentences

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The waterway gurgled steadily, but the flow was not as violent as on Monday, when water spilled out on the adjacent Olive Mill Road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2023

His 3-year-old son chewed on a piece of cake while the baby gurgled and continued to bounce nearby.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2021

Often the sheer drama of the narratives makes it easy to ignore some of the writing, with cringe-worthy purple moments such as: “The shame gurgled in Lester’s throat like a vile backwash.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2018

She recalls trying to say “stop what are you doing,” but it came out as a gurgled mess.

From The Verge • Nov. 29, 2017

Annabeth stationed me next to a litde creek that gurgled over some rocks, then she and the rest of the team scattered into the trees.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan