drawl

Example Sentences

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Just as I was descending the tower, the door unlatched and King Barf said in his nasally drawl, “Ah, my sweet girl, you are a treasure beyond compare.”

From Literature

That year, reviewing a Los Angeles performance, a critic noted Arnold’s “heartland drawl” and sleeveless denim shirt, calling him “less punk than Springsteen.”

From Los Angeles Times

Acquaintances describe Martin’s demeanor as extraordinarily genial; he smiled constantly and offered his diagnoses in a straightforward, unflappable drawl.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple had recently moved from the remote ranching town of Stinnett in the Texas panhandle, and the recruiter seemed to appreciate their Southern drawl.

From Los Angeles Times

He's so laid-back it's almost comical, speaking in a perpetually sleepy drawl, like the Big Lebowski of music.

From BBC