vernacular
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Now, in the vernacular of our bet-on-anything era, it’s all part of monitoring the situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The excitement comes with its own vernacular, as “powder hounds” hit the slopes, looking for “fresh tracks” and “chasing pow.”
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Or “AI slop” as it is known in online vernacular.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
She couldn’t have known she’d alter my vernacular forever, but when Cher posted, “Whats going on with mycareer” — typos and all — nothing would ever be the same.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
He talked to virtually no one but his horses, and then only in their vernacular of small gestures and soft sounds.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing vernacular
The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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