way of speaking
Example Sentences
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Increased mobility after World War II, along with the rise of television and the advent of the suburbs, pushed Americans toward a more homogenous way of speaking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Australian actors can nail the US accent in part because Americans' natural way of speaking echoes the Antipodean approach to life -- more relaxed and, in some ways, "lazy", Mielewska said.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
With her original, breathy way of speaking, stressing odd syllables and stretching random vowels to the breaking point, her mad fashions and family of wigs, Moira is a sketch character with depth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Since then, she’s become one of the most famous Democrats in Congress, a distinction largely due to her social media savvy and her no-nonsense way of speaking to voters.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025
He had lapsed into his phony way of speaking when he wanted to be fancy or sarcastic.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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