twang
Example Sentences
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A Midwestern twang is "a very feet on the ground, back in the heels of your boots type of accent", she said.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Breezy and soothing with a light twang, his singing style allowed for space, letting him take on the role of a storyteller.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
With his country twang and aw-shucks mannerisms belying a keen intellect, Will Rogers was the lasso-roping star of vaudeville and the Broadway stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
There has been more than a bitter twang in the glasses at British breakfast tables.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025
At that moment there was a loud twang.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.