twang

Example Sentences

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He was called the King of Twang for his distinctive style.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

“I’m gonna see everyone in Dallas this year,” coach John Calipari said, with a Texas Twang, as he addressed the crowd before the nets came down.

From Time • Mar. 30, 2014

They are supported by a strong roundup of traditional and contemporary bluegrass artists: Greensky Bluegrass, Punch Brothers, Della Mae and the spectacularly named Peter Rowan’s Big Twang Theory; bluegrass.com/telluride.

From New York Times • May 17, 2012

Judging from their enthusiastic reception, Ryder's support band the Twang, who come from Birmingham, may have drawn significant portions of the crowd.

From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2011

Twang harps, and squeal, you thin violins, That the dancers may dance, and never discover The old stone stair leading down to the river With the chestnut-tree branches hanging over Her and her lover.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy