thrum
Example Sentences
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That thrumming sound of doubt doesn’t necessarily lead to murder, but it suggests that being born to privilege is hardly a ticket to a successful life.
You get a polite dotting of fruit, sure, but rarely that jammy, tart little thrum that only arrives when berries are given permission to fully collapse into themselves.
From Salon
They were ready to fight, and the water thrummed with their battle song.
From Literature
For decades, the city thrummed thanks to the burgeoning tech industry and became a plush playground for its ever-increasing number of workers.
The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers' chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
