as in colloquial
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style
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Recent Examples of vernacular
William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
More time is spent with the characters in locker rooms and on benches with players bantering in a vernacular that Tierney is determined to emphasize blurs the line between homosocial and homosexual.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
For instance, many brands have become keenly aware that social media platforms such as TikTok have their own unique vernacular and communication methods that pair well with them.
—William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The rooms Guest rooms and suites have been nearly completely redone, corner to corner, and brought into a modern design vernacular.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
More time is spent with the characters in locker rooms and on benches with players bantering in a vernacular that Tierney is determined to emphasize blurs the line between homosocial and homosexual.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernacular
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This time around, our Traitors and Faithfuls are a beautiful assortment of Housewives, Survivors, athletes, actors, and plenty of mothers — both literal (Donna Kelce) and in the colloquial sense (Porsha Williams).—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The colloquial term Paczki Day is used for Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras.—
Jelissa Burns,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Created in 1947, the Doomsday Clock was created to convey threats to humanity and the Earth using the imagery of apocalypse (midnight) and the contemporary idiom of nuclear explosion (countdown to zero).—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s this Douglas Adams joke that in no language is there the idiom as pretty as an airport.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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There was no third option in this binomial exercise.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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She is credited with naming and cataloging hundreds of native plants in the Hudson River Valley using Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus’ then-new binomial system of botanical nomenclature.—
Jessica Damiano,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2024
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Her vetting crusades have brought about a new Washington colloquialism.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The show chugged along nonetheless, gradually attracting fans who adored its stark cinematography and weirdo colloquialisms.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Miserable, though, feels like a misnomer to anyone who has seen Beckham doing anything.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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In the parlance of the AI field, the emotional states are linear directions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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During her campaign, Spanberger highlighted her background as a CIA case officer − known in public parlance as a spy.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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The most important factor is how well a shoe fits your foot and stride, rather than the brand name.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, a 2022 study found that people taking a weekly injection of tirzepatide (commonly sold under the brand name Zepbound) lost between 15% and 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.—
Christina Stiehl,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Just don’t let the deniers know that regionalism and sustainability are essentially one and the same.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Against a backdrop of West Coast street tableaux and shifting silhouettes, Lamar moved through a setlist that stitched together the urgency of regionalism with the intimacy of confession.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Vernacular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernacular. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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