How to Use mull in a Sentence

mull

verb
  • The hosts mull over the big questions.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no shortage of time to mull the details.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The whole park smells like mulling spices and powdered sugar.
    Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
  • This isn’t Gates’ first time publicly mulling over his past ways.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 15 May 2023
  • Claire will have a lot to mull over in regard to what’s going on with her.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The couple had talked about adopting a dog, but were still mulling over the idea.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Jabbari then mulled over what the impact would be on global oil prices.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Even more state legislatures are mulling putting such rules on the books.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Sip mulled wine at the Christmas markets.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The label is also mulling more stand-alone stores worldwide.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Read on for our top picks, plus some pre-shopping tips to mull over before buying.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022
  • In his first term, Trump mulled adding gold leaf to the white granite building.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some economists said the central bank might even be mulling rate cuts by the end of the year.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Sources close to the show say Hulu is still mulling over next steps and is leaving the door open.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Jackson Brousseau is getting first-team reps as Norvell mulls his choice.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Tarsiers use this vision to spot tiny insect and arachnid prey mulling about in the evening.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Stranger Things 4 has come and gone, but there’s still plenty to mull over and debate.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • There are other risks for importers that Seligman has been mulling.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • SpaceX is mulling an IPO in 2026.
    Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
  • This is often when people mull over an idea or come up with a solution to a problem.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Now, the federal government is mulling charges against the mob.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The senior guard, however, is still mulling over her options.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Here are key elements from the trial as the jury mulls a verdict.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 24 July 2023
  • In the more than three-hundred-page book, Dalio first mulls his retirement on page fifty-nine.
    Tarpley Hitt, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Another one pictures the on-screen couple mulling over a set of plans in a design room.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Though talks are early, the team is mulling a TV series, a book club and more live events.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But although members may mull many options, there is no quick fix for raising the limit.
    Grace Segers, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Trump has asked for a few days to mull over the agreement, Axios reported.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • Skip the eggnog and mulled wine, and shake up the holidays with a festive and fruity margarita.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Nutmeg has a strong flavor and is a key ingredient in eggnog, cider, and mulled wine.
    Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026

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