twang

Example Sentences

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A Midwestern twang is "a very feet on the ground, back in the heels of your boots type of accent", she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Breezy and soothing with a light twang, his singing style allowed for space, letting him take on the role of a storyteller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

“Oh my goodness, they are the absolute best,” she says in her soft Texan twang.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

You hear the influence most prominently on Symmetry, the story of a late-night tryst, whose propulsive rhythm is adorned by Gujurati drums and the sharp metallic twang of the Banzouki.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

He talks with a pleasant, down- home North Carolina twang.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride