whispered

Example Sentences

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"Their internal operation said kids are worth $270 lifetime value," she whispered, her throat tightening.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The new Havana counterpart, now whispered to be doing the talking for Cuba, is Raúl Rodríguez Castro, grandson of the old man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

A few weekends ago at brunch, my friend leaned in and whispered about a guy she’d been dating: “The only weird thing about him is the top of his butt crack is super crooked!”

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

“I snuck up next to him and whispered, ‘I must be at the right show because Pete Finney’s here,’” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

There was a tap at the door, and two or three kids in the middle of the room whispered and leaned forward to see out into the hallway.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott