Example Sentences

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The voice that sang it was profound and strong, but quavering and not quite in tune: an old oak tree with a strong trunk but with branches starting to kink and leaves to wither.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

“Keep up the fight,” he told the audience in a quavering voice.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

HAILEY, Idaho — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

A caller who did not identify himself pleaded in a quavering voice for the council to oppose the ban.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

She said this with clarity as her quavering voice began to even out.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro