vernacular
Example Sentences
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Most of the time, I can overlook diluted queer vernacular popping up in the most random places.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The excitement comes with its own vernacular, as “powder hounds” hit the slopes, looking for “fresh tracks” and “chasing pow.”
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
She owned a copy of Tyndale’s New Testament and backed appointees to the court who supported the idea of a vernacular Bible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
In his own vernacular, he "mogs" everyone he meets - he is so at the top of his game that he outshines everyone in his presence.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
A Korean man, of his age, as part of the vernacular.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing vernacular
The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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