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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as in speaking
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
ArsTechnica, 1 Jan. 2026
Oscar Van Rhijn’s mustache and drawling line deliveries suggest a dab of villainy, a vibe only strengthened by his scheming with Kelley Curran’s sneaky Enid Winterton.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Introduced in 2019’s Knives Out, Blanc’s syrupy Southern drawl and idiosyncratic approach to solving a mysterious New England death charmed audiences worldwide and launched a modern whodunnit franchise.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Jan. 2026
Oscar Van Rhijn’s mustache and drawling line deliveries suggest a dab of villainy, a vibe only strengthened by his scheming with Kelley Curran’s sneaky Enid Winterton.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
His drawling, winking charm is front and center, and his attraction to our heroine feels both genuine and even quite protective, but his violent streak is so blasé as to be unnerving.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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But some Democrats have voiced doubts that support from that community in the primary would carry over to a race against Lawler in November.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Her longtime bestie Abigail Anderson, whom Swift shouted out in her 2008 album Fearless, tied the knot for the first time in September 2017.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The rough cut used very early placeholder audio for Gizmo and the Gremlins, and those sounds completely pulled you out of the movie.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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To state the obvious, the Terafab remains a long way from reality today.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The motion also stated that Boutros has instituted a new policy for when judges request grand jury transcripts.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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