Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vernacularisms
Noun
-
These neologisms weren’t just clever.
-
Podcasts, newsletters, and Words of the Year have popularized neologisms, etymologies, and usage trends.
Noun
-
Willmett and Harris are clearly uninterested in euphemisms, so there’s an exaggerated naivety to their lyrics.
-
Discussing why people use euphemisms online prepares children to pause and ask questions when unfamiliar terms appear.
Noun
-
Engineering and architecture students fared best, in money terms, followed by business and economics majors.
-
In terms of the creator economy, a conference track called Seriesly Creators will be dedicated to creator IP and emerging models for series.
Noun
-
The author, a professor named Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, proved to have a knack not just for provocative legal essays but for coinages, too.
-
There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
Noun
-
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
Noun
-
Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
-
By incorporating realistic facial expressions and responsive dialogue, the system is intended to create a more immersive and engaging learning experience.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Vernacularisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernacularisms. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
