Example Sentences

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If the first half of Cam is pleasantly episodic and purringly tense, the latter half—in which Alice searches for her hacker—is clever, inventive, and wonderfully evocative.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2018

Richard Ford, in contrast, normally receives rave reviews, and once again critics in this country were purringly appreciative.

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2012

"My Zozey," she said purringly, "'Oo vezy old, but I loves 'oo!"

From God's Good Man by Corelli, Marie

He became oily and purringly suave, and bid Mr. Harley light a cigar which he tendered.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

With fair, soft promises in return from their chief men these tribes settled purringly in their allotted places.

From The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas by McCarter, Margaret Hill