braying

present participle of bray

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of braying As the insignias are cut off his uniform and his sword broken, Dreyfus (played by Louis Garrel) loudly declares his innocence, both to his brothers-in-arms and to the braying public outside the gates. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braying
Verb
  • This budget-friendly Presto knife sharpener features a two-stage sharpening system for grinding knife blades and honing them to a polished and sharp finish.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • These unofficial remixes, uploaded from unremarkable accounts, create a kind of Satie-esque audio overdose, pounding the band’s melody into abstraction, pure stimulus.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Jays spent much of their 2025 rise beating up on the Yankees, and three September games at Yankee Stadium presented a chance for one last jab.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Needless to say, beating the Jets was a good feeling for the 41-year-old signal caller.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Braying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braying. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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