Example Sentences

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Full of sorrow and restraint, the opening verses are entombed by muffled synths before Liene explodes into an operatic wail of catharsis in the dying moments.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Several muffled booms were heard in the distance.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

On the Alto K98M, that click-clackiness is muffled by a rubbery internal gasket surrounding the keys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

She received the muffled four-word confirmation over static crackles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Her own voice sounded muffled and far away.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack