drawling

Example Sentences

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No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2023

Yes, this film isn’t some Beatles-inspired riff but a sequel to the twisty 2019 romp “Knives Out,” which introduced Daniel Craig as the drawling detective Benoit Blanc.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

It also comes from the place where they both grew up – the American south, a lineage evident in both the drawling cadence of their vocals and the defiant core of their character.

From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2020

It’s New Orleans East, a part of the city that tourists, poets and drawling Big Easy narratives don’t visit.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2019

“What I want to know,” he says, drawling out each word.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson