murmur drily

Frequency: 4.53.5 per million words

to say something in a low, quiet voice in a dry manner

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Examples (20)

  • "Well, that was exciting," he murmured drily as the paint finished drying.
  • "Another Monday," he murmured drily, taking a sip of his lukewarm coffee.
  • "Another thrilling Monday," she murmured drily, looking at the pile of paperwork on her desk.
  • She heard him murmur drily about the irony of the situation.
  • When asked if he was enjoying the party, he just murmured drily, "It's an experience."
  • "Well, that's unexpected," she murmured drily, surveying the chaotic scene.
  • He had murmured drily that the plan was "foolproof," just before everything went wrong.
  • He would often murmur drily a witty remark, barely audible above the chatter.
  • "I see you've redecorated," she murmured drily, gesturing at the single, wilting plant in the corner.
  • "Such enthusiasm," the old professor murmured drily to himself.
  • Without looking up from his book, the old man murmured drily, "Your enthusiasm is overwhelming."
  • They exchanged glances as he murmured drily, "Figures."
  • The detective was known to murmur drily his observations, which often contained the key to the case.
  • The critic murmured drily that the performance was 'refreshingly mediocre'.
  • "A stunning success," the critic murmured drily to his companion as the disastrous play ended.
  • "Quite the predicament," she murmured drily, trying to hide her amusement.
  • As the complex machine produced a single bent paperclip, the inventor murmured drily, "Perfection."
  • After the lengthy explanation, he just murmured drily, "Understood."
  • She glanced at her friend's mismatched outfit and murmured drily, "A bold choice."
  • He suppressed a smile and murmured drily, "As you wish."