Example Sentences

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“Why are you talking to me?” she mumbles in faux outrage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Unfortunately for Fox, much of what Homan has to say is hard to understand, because he mumbles.

From Slate • May 18, 2024

So now, as his camels are scattered in the field, feeding on thick green bushes, Mr Mahdi sits in the shade of a tree and mumbles slowly the words on his screen.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

“This was the last real grunge hit,” a singer mumbles into the microphone before belting “Plowed” by Sponge.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023

“Farming,” she mumbles under her breath, annoyed I’ve used that word.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila