Example Sentences

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Wearing a black tank top, with her hair in long blond waves, Shakira spoke happily and volubly about an album that, for her, was “alchemical.”

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024

After Arizona’s Justin Kier grabbed a loose ball near the Wildcats’ free-throw line and charged toward the basket with a step on Watson, Diggs volubly predicted the outcome.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Emil is the same man who would speak volubly and pleasantly in any of five languages to any reporter to cared to question him before the present Olympic Games began.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2020

The 49ers play a lot of zone coverage, although Sherman’s interception came in man defense, as he volubly made known afterward.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2020

But the old man came to the door and said volubly, “There is no end to the money spent in this house!”

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck