Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muzzles
Verb
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In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frigate birds began to glide past us, their spearlike beaks and thin, angular wings giving them the prehistoric appearance of pterodactyls.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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When angry or threatened, the owls make a rapid clicking sound with their beaks.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This not only silences ideas but also creates a culture where employees feel less valued.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But beyond noting that the case was closed, the report blacks out all the details describing the event.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Muzzles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muzzles. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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