drawl
Example Sentences
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The simple image, delivered with Lanier’s slight drawl, helped convince a majority of jurors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Byrne has said she has a go-to phrase -- "Patty hired 24-hour security for Katie" -- when she finds herself struggling to summon the Yankee drawl.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Acquaintances describe Martin’s demeanor as extraordinarily genial; he smiled constantly and offered his diagnoses in a straightforward, unflappable drawl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
“Hey, I’m Nick,” he said with a drawl as if he were John Wayne or an airline pilot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
I put a bit of a drawl in my voice, stressing the natural cadence of my words.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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