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
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
“Like the movie says, I didn’t know who I was supposed to be,” she says, teeing up a drawling Rhodes impersonation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2019
“What I want to know,” he says, drawling out each word.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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