Examples of stage whisper in a Sentence

“I've had more than I can stand,” she complained in a stage whisper.

Recent Examples on the Web Zerwas is known for his staunch conservative positions and zealous floor speeches, given in an unmistakable rasp, which sounds like a stage whisper. — Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2019 Her voice is always at the same decibel and sounds more like a stage whisper than regular speech. — refinery29.com, 21 May 2018 This may come as a surprise to no one, but [stage whispers] National Geographic (along with many other publications) used to be hella, obviously racist. — Breanna Edwards, The Root, 12 Mar. 2018 Hunt down that secret pizza joint inside the Cosmopolitan that everyone recommends in stage whispers. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2017

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“Stage whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20whisper. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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