suspiration

Definition of suspirationnext

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Noun
  • For example, the mirror behavior, the sigh before putting on a swimsuit, or the comment about not being able to eat something because of their diet.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Some families already are taking discrimination cases elsewhere For many, though, the response to the announcement was a sigh of resignation.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • That leaves one slot open, which could easily go to another Pitt actor, Pluribus love interest Karolina Wydra, or, gasp, Sydney Sweeney, who received strong reviews for her work on the final season of Euphoria.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Test your knowledge of cruise controversies, wedding whispers and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Sleep in peace with this tower fan, which is whisper-quiet at 25 decibels.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Read a book and sip tea in front of the central fireplace, swim between the indoor and outdoor sections of the glimmering pool, and soak your aching quads in the hot tubs under the evergreens and aspens while listening to the peaceful babble of Gore Creek.
    Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the first few minutes, the jeers were murmurs that faded into the overall atmosphere in the stands.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • The crowd of supporters didn't cheer, exactly – rather, a murmur ran through the crowd.
    Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her stomach made an audible gurgle.
    Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.
    Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
    Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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“Suspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiration. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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