How to Use gurgle in a Sentence

gurgle

verb
  • The water gurgled through the pipes.
  • I was so hungry that you could hear my stomach gurgling.
  • These kids smiled, giggled and then their tubes gurgled to show what’s at stake here.
    — James Hohmann, Washington Post, 23 June 2017
  • And then, a gurgling sound comes from Vecna.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Not every gurgling sink requires a call to the plumber.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Water gurgled and the whole world seemed somehow far away and too close at once.
    — Diana Saverin, Longreads, 25 July 2024
  • Other signs to look out for are pale or blue skin and choking or gurgling sounds.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
  • As the fly gurgled across the river erupted but the fish - a big one - missed the fly.
    — Chris Santella, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Sewage gurgled up through the pipes of their bathroom sinks, shower and bath tub, the suit says.
    — Aimee Green, OregonLive.com, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The sink gurgles like an infant, spitting up rusty water.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Adding a fish pond with koi, a gurgling fountain, or even a wind chime can further play into the sense of sound.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Laval has curly hair, a chipmunk grin, and a voice that gurgles with enthusiasm.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The steam had been gurgling, boiling, building up beneath the surface for more than two decades.
    — Tod Leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2018
  • Crank it to the max, and the Ooni Koda will gurgle up blue flames that bounce off the top of the dome.
    — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • My feet were throbbing, my jeans were soaking wet from the rain, and my stomach was both gurgling and cramping.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The Mediterranean gurgles with toxic runoff from rotting garbage.
    — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019
  • The boardwalk trail carries me across the middle of a lake for an up-close view of a row of gurgling waterfalls.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2023
  • The spare bathroom had no problems, but the downstairs one gurgled and was running slow, but no backup.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But if emotions were gurgling within, Earnhardt has suppressed them well so far.
    — Brant James, USA TODAY, 30 June 2017
  • The ocean, suffocated in oil from the biggest spill ever (at that time), gurgled.
    — Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Sewage flooded parking lots, seeped into car floors, and gurgled up into showers.
    — Brittany Wallman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Clarinets gurgle in arpeggios, because that’s what clarinets do.
    — Russell Platt, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2017
  • There, water gurgled in a fountain, a bird twittered in a cage, and the smell of Chinese herbs filled the air.
    — Moises Velasquez-Manoff, WIRED, 8 May 2018
  • The baby gurgles from a stroller while the older children remain fixated on their tablets.
    — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In the cute video, Nicholas, dressed in a blue T-shirt and shorts, wandered around making gurgling noises.
    — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 25 June 2019
  • As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Across a gurgling brook, up a muddy slope, over mossy tree limbs, through a tangle of brambles and vines, the dogs covered acres of terrain.
    — Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Wade’s gurgling pompadour matches well with his roly-poly physique and go-with-the-flow personality.
    — Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Imbue rich archival stills with the sounds of life — babies gurgling, horses clomping, train whistles sounding.
    — Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

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