accent
Example Sentences
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Steve Kawa, my chief of staff, a gay Bostonian whose accent cut through all nonsense, pulled me aside and spoke from his heart.
From Los Angeles Times
These works are Impressionistic, displaying washes of scenes featuring elements like lily pads and flowers, some of them incorporating gold leaf as an accent in reference to the Japanese kintsugi technique.
From Los Angeles Times
Erivo conjures the Victorian world through voice and movement and her Dracula, delivered in a Nigerian accent and crowned with bright red hair, is only one of dozens of transformations.
From BBC
Different accents and India's noisy streets can make accuracy a challenge.
From Barron's
The film would be premiered in 2000 and released after that to mixed reviews - including for the actor's Scottish accent.
From BBC
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