Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooing
Verb
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Through the echo of the old story whispering from the walls.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026 -
There’s John Waters whispering sweet nothings into Kim Kardashian’s ear.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the people in these plays aren’t sighing and slumping.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Growling, hissing and swiping, Scooter charged at a glass door, holding its ground as the bears lingered just outside.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His father trailed him on the ice, murmuring.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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