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Recent Examples of twang
He was attracted to smoky electric guitar twang and the most abrasive industrial sounds, and to rich female voices and lush layers of strings and organ.
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The Jack Antonoff-produced, shimmering strutter introduced Carpenter’s newer fans to the higher end of her vocal range, and introduced the masses to her newfound country twang.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
His performance speaks to the evolving beauty of Houston—one of diversity, country twang, and unapologetic pride.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
After the show, the teen's interview with Vogue went viral when viewers were surprised by her accent, which had a slight Southern twang and Aussie twist.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The Jack Antonoff-produced, shimmering strutter introduced Carpenter’s newer fans to the higher end of her vocal range, and introduced the masses to her newfound country twang.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
His performance speaks to the evolving beauty of Houston—one of diversity, country twang, and unapologetic pride.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
After the show, the teen's interview with Vogue went viral when viewers were surprised by her accent, which had a slight Southern twang and Aussie twist.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twang
Noun
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This Christmas Time Tour is, obviously, constructed around Carey’s commandeering of the holiday thanks to a sweet jangle of an anthem.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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These are recipes where modernity jangles with the delicious rhythms of the past.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
27 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Two successive home losses have carried the stale tang of a side in need of a refresh and a veering between extremes.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Then it all gets tossed with Parmesan for a salty tang.—
Melissa Clark,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Now, new research suggests urination may function in a similar way: Captive chimpanzees that saw their peers peeing were more likely to take a tinkle themselves.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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The door chime at their floral and gift shop tinkles every few minutes as another customer and friend comes in to collect their $10 bows.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
12 Sep. 2024
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While some transitions still use generic one-liner jingles, the addition of real pop and R&B love songs in the episodes is something the franchise has never done before — and hard to ignore while watching.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Raised by a single mom, Ferrell spent most of her free time outside and listening to music while singing along — sometimes commercial jingles, sometimes Nineties rock radio, sometimes Shania Twain.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the coastal towns, surfers line the golden sand beaches and tuk-tuks zip along twisting roads, their horns blending with the rhythmic clink of fishmongers’ knives and the sizzle of hoppers frying in street stalls.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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When given a shake, the piece emits echoing clinks evocative of rushing water.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
22 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The veteran torched them for 32 a month prior and sensed the chinks in their armor.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The multi-time Grammy winner continued throwing shots over the years but barely left a chink in Drake’s armor, as his success only grew.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Labored and unfunny, that film, from 2016, sounded like a cinematic death rattle rather than peals of joyous wedding bells.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Within hours of arriving, what sounded like a distant peal of thunder rolled in—in this case, the rumble of a harmless, but still awe-inspiring, small-scale avalanche.—
Samantha Falewée,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Twang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twang. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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