brogue

Example Sentences

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If the little voice inside your head has recently taken on a new accent — specifically a rolling Scottish brogue — it's likely that you're not alone.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2024

Still, the book’s incantatory rhythms cast a Joycean spell, a 350-page fever dream written in blood and brogue.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

The Rev. Patrick Killilea, Kalaupapa’s priest and de facto tour guide, welcomed the Toyofukus in his Irish brogue after their plane touched down on a recent day.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The rare syndrome gave the man, who had no immediate family from Ireland, a "brogue" that remained until his death.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2023

A slight brogue has appeared in the Duchess’s voice and when I glance up at her, tears stream freely down her cheeks.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland