drawl

verb

Definition of drawlnext
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 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 Shopkeepers lightheartedly gossip in rich drawling accents, and pickup trucks make up the majority of the vehicles idling at one of the few stoplights in town. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 The Oscar winner didn’t need much to get back into The Dude’s headspace, though, immediately launching into a drawling address to the world at Kimmel’s request. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025 These are texts that hide their depth under a thick layer of flatulence jokes, loud guitars or Texas drawls. — Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drawl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
  1. speak
  2. say
  3. utter
  4. voice
  5. shout
  6. sound
  7. whisper
  8. state
Verb
  • Before Salguero-Olivares was charged, Hedgepeth’s mother, Connie Hedgepeth, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her hopes for the case and her daughter’s killer.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Customers can get free advice through our pharmacy services, or can speak to a Boots online doctor.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of speak
Verb
  • Editor Chris McCaleb said that openness shaped how the entire series was built in post.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Walker says his company’s jet card program is an important tool in driving charter hours for aircraft owners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • After so many games this season, some version of that adage, a verbal shrug and a nod to how unpredictable the sport is, has been uttered in the Padres clubhouse.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • Her face probably would’ve turned bright red if the words Thighs Wide Shut were uttered in her presence.
    — Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of utter
Verb
  • Keller taxpayers have voiced anger over how much money the district paid Davis and Jackson Walker while Davis served as the school board’s counsel.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lopez has lived in the building for more than a decade and was one of the few residents who spoke during the July hearing to voice his opposition.
    — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of voice
Verb
  • Marisa Ansaldo had collapsed and someone had shouted out to call an ambulance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As for other mentors in the music industry, Thomas, who won his first three Grammys earlier in 2026, also shouted out Ty Dolla $ign.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • In recent attacks on Kyiv, air-raid sirens have sounded at the same time as impacts.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The sights, sounds and pageantry that make up college football can come to life at the corner of 95th Street and King Drive.
    — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • The Moon, tied to intuition, moves through your 12th House of Solitude and conjoins healing Chiron there, opening gentle space to notice what your heart whispers.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of whisper
Verb
  • Hatagan’s testimony at his sentencing undid the fraudulent invoices claim presented by prosecutors and that statute of limitations began when the alleged crime occurred, the motion stated.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Officials attempted life-saving measures, but the fire captain ultimately succumbed to her injuries, the release stated.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of state

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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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