thrum

Example Sentences

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With songs like “Paint by Numbers,” he pauses the album’s disco thrum to enjoy the simple pleasures of, well, living.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

These days, with Athletic Club hitting the right notes in Europe and La Liga, the thrum of the traditional horn usually precedes a carnival atmosphere at San Mames.

From BBC • May 1, 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

When she imitates the thrum of diesel engines that accompany most of her childhood memories, it’s with heartfelt nostalgia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

As the low thrum of steam-powered engines resonated through the metal beneath my feet, I shifted uneasily.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros