acrolects

plural of acrolect

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Noun
  • Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Garg sang in dozens of languages and dialects, becoming a powerhouse in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These systems can interpret regional slang, idioms and context-specific expressions, hence minimizing both over-censorship and under-enforcement.
    Anees Ali Khan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The rubber outsole features a herringbone patter that offer grip and durability for all exercises in the gym and on the competition floor.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Elvis star Austin Butler took forever to lose Presley’s vocal patter and mannerisms.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Swift and Styles set tongues wagging after they were spotted by paparazzi strolling together in November 2012, and things seemed even more heated after they were photographed sharing some New Year’s Eve smooches the following month.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The women of The View have entered the Jimmy Kimmel chat after initially holding their tongues in the wake of his suspension last week.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Acrolects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrolects. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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