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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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.
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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.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Hugh Laurie sustained his House drawl for eight seasons; to U.S. audiences, that was just the job description.
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Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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
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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
Hugh Laurie sustained his House drawl for eight seasons; to U.S. audiences, that was just the job description.
—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
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Jolly and Mozeliak are scheduled to speak at a news conference on Saturday.
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Then, Zito and coach Paul Maurice spoke to fans.
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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.
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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.
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The suspect tried to open the aircraft door during the flight and, when restrained by the crew, uttered racial and homophobic slurs against the professionals, the statement said.
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Diplomats are paid to lie for their country, but this may be the greatest and most obvious falsehood ever uttered by a diplomat not named Sergey Lavrov.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.
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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.
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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.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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To state the obvious, the Terafab remains a long way from reality today.
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The motion also stated that Boutros has instituted a new policy for when judges request grand jury transcripts.
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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