Example Sentences

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Hermione had lisped and pranced and pirouetted through their childhoods, showing off at every available moment with no thought—so her scowling, silent older sister believed—for how ludicrous and desperate she appeared.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

"These old coquettes," she had lisped, with an amused uplift of one eyebrow.

From Ancestors A Novel by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

She, herself, had lisped some childish lines with them.

From My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life by Anonymous

Rilla had lisped in early childhood; but she had grown out of it.

From Rilla of Ingleside by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

And indeed Sophy had lisped over his name as she sometimes lisped in moments of excitement.

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie