Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gargle
Saltwater gargles are used to improve oral health and treat various oral health conditions.
—
Edmund Khoo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water).
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for gargle
Edmund Khoo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Preparedness Items to keep on hand: Salt to create a saltwater gargle for a sore throat (1 teaspoon per cup of warm water).
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
Gargle with salt water: A salty gargle has been shown to significantly reduce the pain and inflammation of a sore throat.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
—Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
See All Example Sentences for gargle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gargle
Noun
-
Males also begin their chorus of throaty croaks in hopes of attracting a willing mate.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Participants will be trained to learn the chirps and croaks of various local frog and toad species, then commit to going out to a particular piece of the watershed near their homes a couple of nights per month to listen for the frogs and toads and record their absence or presence.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Native to North America, eastern screech-owls are mostly gray, reddish-brown or brown with yellow eyes, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
-
This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gargle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
