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patter

[pat-er] / ˈpæt ər /




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The evening is lightly dappled with personal or informative patter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Lanky, hunched and fragile, Skarsgård’s version isn’t quite as salt-of the-earth, although he’s captured his rapid patter and the burning menace in his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

It is tiresome to hear servers deliver endless preplanned patter at the table, says Milioulis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Max Mutchnick and David Kohan co-created “Mid-Century Modern,” and its comedic timing and glib patter are reminiscent of their previous and more famous collaboration, “Will & Grace.”

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Then she heard it, a soft patter, a gentle drum that had no real rhythm.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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