1
: making a sibilant sound
2
: spreading confidential and especially derogatory reports
… whispering tongues can poison truth …—
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Samuel Taylor ColeridgeExamples of whispering in a Sentence
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering, leading to jaw-dropping exits.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Rustling wind could be witches whispering; distant thundering and howling could be vessels taking off.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
On one hand, there was a bevy of huge, crazy Tribal Councils with last-second whispering and maneuvering, leading to jaw-dropping exits.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Adjective
With additional notes of nutmeg oil, coriander, and musk the scent profile is rich and understated—it’ll make a whispering statement without smelling like everyone else in the room.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Rustling wind could be witches whispering; distant thundering and howling could be vessels taking off.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Whispering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whispering. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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