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
These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park: Texas traditionalist Jake Worthington will bring his syrupy drawl to the stage.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The cracks in his burly voice draw out the nuances in the unexpected twists and turns of the lyrics, while Langley’s languid drawl heightens the tensions of desire that runs throughout the song.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Dr Pepper Amp Stage at Ascend Park: Texas traditionalist Jake Worthington will bring his syrupy drawl to the stage.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Platt played up the comedy of the quintessential Jewish outsider in a land of Confederate memorials and drawling manners.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The cracks in his burly voice draw out the nuances in the unexpected twists and turns of the lyrics, while Langley’s languid drawl heightens the tensions of desire that runs throughout the song.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
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Driver has previously spoken about his character's arc having morphed into something else over the course of making the trilogy Driver was involved in.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The show’s proud father, Joe Cappa, spoke to Vulture ahead of its premiere.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since the city does not own the adjacent former Staples building, which Spirit Halloween is leasing, there are no plans for that building to be part of the redevelopment, said Middletown Vice Mayor Steve West.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The monastery is central to the story, and its elder—named Zosima in the novel—comforts a woman who has lost her child, aged two years and nine months, with words that echo those uttered by Ambrose.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bowman has been charged with fiduciary embezzlement and unwarranted privilege for her misuse of bail funds, and forgery and uttering for creating and submitting a false recognizance form.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many journalists, authors, and investigators have voiced doubts about these convictions, believing that the real Monster of Florence was never caught.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Krneta voiced his displeasure with the slot with local media, adding that he was also disappointed with the scheduling the team had to endure during the season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Climate was barely mentioned, though scientists have been studying and shouting about its relevance in worsening wildfires for years.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The in-arena voice for Miami Heat home games will sound different next season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Boss later agreed to lend his signature harmonica sound to the track.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Light incense and whisper the names of those who came before you.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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There was time to decompress together after an intense match, which Ruben Amorim has stated should be a benefit to his team this campaign.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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