thrum
Example Sentences
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The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers' chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
And if he does, the country may not thrum for months with dissent and democratic fervor, as it did in 2016 and 2017.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024
I’ve seen my parents be moved by the beat at countless concerts, thrum on the steering wheel-air drums, and rock out in our kitchen while making dinner my entire life.
From Salon • May 27, 2024
A subtly medieval score — distinguished by the thrum of a mandolin and composed by Jozef van Wissem — draws out a surreal dimension.
From New York Times • May 9, 2024
The wind whipped Mal’s hair into her face, and she let out an audible thrum of happiness.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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