thrum

Example Sentences

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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

Ms Hendricks-Atkins said that at first she mistook the shaking for the constant thrum of construction taking place outside her office.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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