vernacular

Example Sentences

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She couldn’t have known she’d alter my vernacular forever, but when Cher posted, “Whats going on with mycareer” — typos and all — nothing would ever be the same.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s 76% of the S&P 500 in terms of weighting that in Wall Street vernacular should be thought of as a hold, he says.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

These events will remain the game's "tentpoles", to use the latest corporate vernacular.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

When he made it one of his catch phrases on ESPN, the expression entered the sports vernacular.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

“Hidy, Miss Eggers,” he said, tipping an imaginary hat and sliding into the southern West Virginia vernacular.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam