idiomatic
Example Sentences
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His posts on X in idiomatic American English have garnered wide attention and raised questions over who is actually writing them, given Ghalibaf is not known to be a fluent English speaker.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Conductor Corrado Rovaris led a sprightly, transparent performance, full of Rossinian sparkle and verve, and the solo musicians, particularly the flutist, were as vivid and idiomatic as the singers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Fairy tales, idiomatic expressions, warrior tales all amplified human fear, and led to the systematic extermination of wolves across Britain and Europe.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
That's an idiomatic, not a literal, translation of course, but don't you just love that image?
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2022
“It’s an idiomatic piece of the language. That means—” “I know what an idiom is,” Wilem interrupted.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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