vernacular

Example Sentences

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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

In his own vernacular, he "mogs" everyone he meets - he is so at the top of his game that he outshines everyone in his presence.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

That’s 76% of the S&P 500 in terms of weighting that in Wall Street vernacular should be thought of as a hold, he says.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

When he made it one of his catch phrases on ESPN, the expression entered the sports vernacular.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Lancelot looked at Sir Carados, and said in the vernacular: “Will you put that fellow down, and fight with me instead?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White