drawling

Example Sentences

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Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2023

A blunt, drawling, wisecracking, whip-smart former college track star, he is the longest-serving member in the state Senate’s 247-year history.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

Yes, this film isn’t some Beatles-inspired riff but a sequel to the twisty 2019 romp “Knives Out,” which introduced Daniel Craig as the drawling detective Benoit Blanc.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

The voice was hostile, and it had a drawling Texan sound.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko