Example Sentences

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“People think we’re ass-backward rednecks, but that’s not true,” said Martin, who ordered a salad and kissed her husband before his round of golf.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

“They’re just like all of y’all’s grandparents — I mean, to the extent y’all’s grandparents are rednecks from south Georgia,” he said to laughter.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

But, as local historian Joe Nick Patoski said, one thing united hippies and rednecks, cowboys and stoners, slackers and geeks: music.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2020

When I was in Australia I had more than one person, these were what we would call rednecks here mind you, ask me "what's with you yanks and guns?"

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2017

Apparently the Robertson boys are yuppies dressing up as rednecks for profit, and A&E is laughing with them all the way to the bank.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2013