Sample Sentences for
quiver
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  • He scowled and let his upper lip quiver.  (source)
    quiver = tremble or shake slightly
  • "Dear me," said Dumbledore, shaking his head, his long silver mustache quivering.†  (source)
  • She pointed her quivering finger in their direction and whispered, "God will punish you!"†  (source)
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  • Dad looks at the weeds, which are burning fast, thirsty for flame in that quivering heat.†  (source)
  • The man's legs began to shake, and his arms started to quiver, but still he held the salute.†  (source)
  • My voice quivered as I said "See you later" when the bell rang.†  (source)
  • Often at night there is lightning, but it quivers all alone.†  (source)
  • I drew a quivering breath and quit crying.†  (source)
  • Her body began to spasm and quiver uncontrollably, until she required a cane and then a wheelchair.†  (source)
  • Miss Stephanie's nose quivered with curiosity.†  (source)
  • The left side of his face is twitching, and his left hand quivers like gelatin.†  (source)
  • Beside her came Mrs Who, behind them a quivering of light.†  (source)
  • Those were the proverbial arrows in my quiver, and I had nothing else.†  (source)
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