Example Sentences

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During his first campaign, he loved to yell it out on stage at his rallies with a snarling expression, which made the crowds go wild.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

His evolution from snarling, combustible forward to considered, methodical manager has surprised some people who may not have followed his career as closely once he had retired.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Tonic” is one of several tracks in which the hurdy-gurdy is processed to resemble a snarling guitar, and a drum machine implies a relationship to experimental rock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

From Friday evening through early Monday, Winter Storm Fern is expected to move eastward from Texas through the Northeast, snarling traffic, grounding planes, and delaying deliveries.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The monsters shifted uneasily, snarling and tearing at the trees in frustration.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda