as in to speak
to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual
He drawled his name in a Southern accent.
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Recent Examples of drawl
Winding guitar and saloon-tinged piano further fuel the song’s barroom vibe, while Langley and Green’s country drawls, confidence and humor make for an ace pairing.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The unofficial grand dame of Americana returns after a 2020 stroke that took the guitar from her hands but left her vocals as sassy, vulnerable and distinctively drawled as ever.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Each room is a chapter of a long, drawling story that will never quite end.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2023
On The Diary, Scaface's flow has slowed considerably, with his Southern drawl creeping into his delivery.
—Lance Scott Walker, Chron, 2 May 2023
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 June 2024
The unofficial grand dame of Americana returns after a 2020 stroke that took the guitar from her hands but left her vocals as sassy, vulnerable and distinctively drawled as ever.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Each room is a chapter of a long, drawling story that will never quite end.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2023
On The Diary, Scaface's flow has slowed considerably, with his Southern drawl creeping into his delivery.
—Lance Scott Walker, Chron, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
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About 18 people spoke at the meeting about Naperville’s electric utility and its contract with IMEA.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker and Oakland A’s manager Art Howe also spoke highly of Ichiro’s potential, and New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza raved about his home-to-first quickness.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump said during his do-over inaugural, mentioning looming pardons for those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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The two foes utter each other's names and glare at each other.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom of that last one was written in small type the name of the man who had uttered that line.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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But Democrats, many who voiced strong opposition to Hegseth, had little power to stop his nomination, and instead have resorted to dragging out the process.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The former president twice missed deadlines to do so, first in December 2023 and then again in March 2024, after law enforcement and drug policy experts voiced concerns over the new regulation.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Playing Caribbean sounds with Jamaica’s pioneering Studio One record label by the age of 14, Alexander later migrated to the U.S., sharpened his musical skills, and became a global jazz star.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service is sounding the alarm about the potential for a winter storm in the Deep South this week.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The pair spent the evening cozied up at their table, whispering and sharing several kisses throughout the night.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That is generally French for saying that yes, a dog can whisper.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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In interviews with more than a dozen current and former poultry farmers, that complaint was stated frequently.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The law stated that January 19th the Supreme Court upheld this, that the owner, ByteDance, would have to sell TikTok to an American owner.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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