patter

Example Sentences

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The wily old fox, his patter and his influence has juxtaposed a disconnect between the board and the stands.

From BBC

Immigration enforcement officers had only come by once in the past five years, when he was out, Surchi said during his sales patter.

From BBC

The patter of the street and the patter of the studio share a relentless optimism for the big break.

From Los Angeles Times

He was 27, an aspiring cop with a Hollywood apartment and a glib patter that reminded people of a used-car salesman.

From Los Angeles Times

We banged out meals for a while, Lydia amusing us with her usual patter, Tommy dunking clams and shrimp into hot grease, the usual ebb and flow of a busy kitchen.

From Salon