hum

Example Sentences

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The heat in this dish should register as warmth and pepper — a steady hum — not a dare.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Foreman said, although she and her fellow inmates cannot really see out of the prison, they can hear "the whistling noise of missiles and hum of drones".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Wall Street jitters about the Iran war spilled over Tuesday into a vital part of U.S. financial markets that typically hum along without a hitch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

As I headed home, the hum of Lankershim and the neon blur of bars couldn’t drown out the quiet, unmistakable voice inside me whispering, “I think I just met my future husband.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Nathan started to hum the melody for the Change song and then sang a few words, but the ice did not respond at all when Nathan instructed the water to melt.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young