purr

• She made a noise deep in her throat, like a purr, as her tongue met his and slid along it in sensual invitation, stroking its length and making his imagination go wild. —  One-ClickBuy:SeptemberHarlequinBlaze
• The Celica turned over with a rewarding purr, and Lena gassed the car, thinking just for a moment about letting off on the brake and smashing into the front windows of the Piggly Wiggly. —  Karin Slaughter - Kisscut
• The grass brushing against my boots as I walk and Tikki's purr are all I allow to announce my approach and possible ambush. —  F ;SF; - vol 090 issue 06 - June 1996
• With a liberated growl that quickly became a whining purr, the black bus lurched forward, throwing its passengers back. —  F ;SF; - vol 086 issue 06 - June 1994
• “He is kicking all the same.” Grey Mask spoke; the purr was a sneer. —  Grey Mask - Wentworth, Patricia - Miss Silver 01

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