murmur
noun
a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
Example Sentences
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This use of video—along with a murmuring choral background—makes Ana’s dream sequences, in which she tries to become part of the landscape, the most effective parts of the show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
"Like starlings murmuring in the sky," Miller said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
The quiet murmuring of voices from the film playing on her screen helped her to drift off on a packed overnight flight.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
“I’m an independent,” before murmuring into her wine glass that her husband is a Republican.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2025
She stroked it, murmuring, “I have not touched silk in many year.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
