yawn

Example Sentences

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While the initial reaction in the stock market was a collective yawn, a five-year lookback shows that long-term investors have been treated very well by the company’s board of directors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

If your mouth opens wide during any of the supposedly terrifying interludes, it’s more likely to form a yawn than a cry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Some of our contagious behaviors are involuntary; for example, if someone yawns in our vicinity, we might find ourselves also trying to suppress a yawn.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

“You are advised to be chewing something, yawn or keep your mouth open,” the announcer said, to the amusement of some passengers.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

Then it was Jeckle’s turn to yawn and say, “Boring. ‘Lost-and-found’ is better than ‘safe and sound.’

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia