How to Use brogue in a Sentence
brogue
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The rear of each front seat also has the same brogue detailing in the DB11.
— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 -
Paired with a cropped white T-shirt, midi-skirt, and brogues, Gigi was the yin to Swift’s yang.
— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 June 2023 -
Why be boring in a basic black brogue or meh mid-heeled pump?
— Steff Yotka, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2021 -
Leneghan starts talking, falls into a brogue, and the stories breeze along.
— cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021 -
Brosnan speaks with an accent that’s a fusion of his own silvery brogue and a gruff drawl.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023 -
On one hot summer day, however, the brogues weren’t doing it for me.
— Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023 -
Julia Lester’s Martha is lovably earthy, but why does this young Yorkshire woman seem to have an Irish brogue?
— Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023 -
Actors try out a range of salty brogues that pitches much of the dialogue in a sea of confusing accents.
— Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023 -
While a brogue behind the bar remains a big draw, Mr. Lyons says the pandemic has scrambled the local labor market.
— Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2021 -
Nearly two weeks later, the brogue remains, and Yen is scheduled for an MRI and a visit with a neurologist.
— Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 21 May 2021 -
Holland caught Woods with his finishing slam after Sheamus hit Woods with a brogue kick, and a quick pin in under two minutes.
— Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2022 -
Isaac was at his confident best in Browne’s classic flannel blazer, pleated skirt, and brogue boots.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2022 -
Bigazzi, who is tall, with wavy hair, wore Gucci brogues; Katsoupis, a kindly-looking man with a beard, was in sensible oxfords.
— Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023 -
Accessorizing with brogue-style derby shoes and golden handheld glasses, Bad Bunny hit his first Met Gala look out of the park.
— ELLE, 4 May 2022 -
Punk accessories tied the whole look together, including sheer knee-high socks and platform brogues.
— Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023 -
In Sport and Sport+ mode, the V6’s well-mannered whisper blooms into a rich, resonant brogue, some of which is digitized and played through the cabin’s 15-speaker audio system.
— Dan Neil, WSJ, 8 July 2021 -
And when so many dangerous drinking games can be invented to accompany the rise and fall of Christopher Walken’s mystery brogue.
— Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2020 -
Salem, where newcomers are not welcome and a young redhead with a brogue, however highly skilled, is spurned by employers.
— Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022 -
His rocking chair, his Boston-Harvard brogue, his shock of brown hair, his zest for political combat, his instinctive humor, his quest for peace through strength ...
— Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021 -
His world-weary lyrics and distinctive brogue — all rooted in the group’s proudly Irish identity — captivate like a bleak but beautiful novel.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2022 -
It's made with soft, breathable linings, a cushioned footbed, and a sophisticated round toe design with brogue detailing.
— Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022 -
While mulling the menu, Abbott responded with an exaggerated Italian accent when Plaza assumed one, later testing aloud his gruff Bronx brogue for the play.
— Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023 -
At the time, I was fully captivated by Prada’s new platform brogues, spending entire paychecks on the different colorways.
— Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023 -
Its residents — conservative, religious and intensely social —speak in a maritime brogue that confounds the ears of outsiders.
— Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020 -
In a career spanning more than five decades, Mr. Connery developed a screen magnetism that combined the seductive charm of his honey-thick Scottish brogue with an alluring physical presence.
— Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020 -
His sandpaper brogue and weathered features are impossible to forget.
— The New York Times Magazine, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022 -
Eleanor’s pitiful, yet wildly entertaining, inner monologue is peppered with hilarious comments and witty comebacks, in a Scottish brogue that is to die for.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021 -
His batty brogue is a facsimile of Williams’ — the musical scrupulously avoids fixing anything that isn’t broken (or breaking any sort of ground at all) — but McClure otherwise owns this resurrection, seizing the part for his own.
— Naveen Kumar, Variety, 5 Dec. 2021 -
Caroline Lennon’s narration is sympathetic, funny, and rather endearing; her impeccable timing is enhanced by her lovely Irish brogue.
— Rochelle M. O’Gorman, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Dec. 2020 -
Other features highlighted on these Oxfords are removable cushioned footbeds, flexible rubber outsoles, and sophisticated brogue detailing.
— Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
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