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
No one lolls or drawls in this Streetcar; there’s no Vaseline on the lens.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The slow-rolling single with skittering drum machine beats mashed against both mens’ drawling vocals is of a piece with Jelly’s frequent lyrical focus on mental health and his battles with substance use.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Manning drawls, in a direct address to the viewer.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
This might be what the song is supposed to be, but it’s crushed under the weight of the drawling vocals, plodding production, and an unnecessary final key change.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The slow-rolling single with skittering drum machine beats mashed against both mens’ drawling vocals is of a piece with Jelly’s frequent lyrical focus on mental health and his battles with substance use.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
Manning drawls, in a direct address to the viewer.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
This might be what the song is supposed to be, but it’s crushed under the weight of the drawling vocals, plodding production, and an unnecessary final key change.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawl
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This then is a train of thought that speaks to my sensibilities too.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The crash was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 28 at the intersection of West Taylor and Spring streets, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice said that in his city, at least 40 power lines are still down after the storms.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The responses to use of one of the terms that still can’t be printed or aired in most mainstream news outlets often depends on the affiliation of the person who uttered the word.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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In our bubble, that slur was only uttered by crude uncles.—
Charles E. Kraus,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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The director cast the Oscar nominee, who previously voiced Rocket Raccoon in his Guardians of the Galaxy films, as Jor-El, the Man of Steel's biological father from Krypton.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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The beloved stage and screen actress, who voiced Mrs. Potts in the original film, died in 2022, shortly after the closing of the West End revival on which this tour is based.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The 53-year-old ageless wonder was bouncing around the football field barking encouragement, shouting out orders and running circles around participants — many nearly 40 years his younger — at the Orlando Quarterback Shootout and Battle in the Pit.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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However, Ultraman is simple-minded and purely exists to follow Luthor's directions, down to the exact attack moves his handler shouts into his earpiece during fights.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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This game was played multiple times, with researchers pairing the owner voices with 14 different voices, some of which were picked for sounding similar.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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As unnatural as the mix of languages sounds, that defining quality of the educational program is a key component of why Dora has endured so long.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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It will be whispered but never spoken aloud lest too many clients will be alienated.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Surfers began whispering about the good surf brought on by the area’s sometimes harsh weather in recent years.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the high is expected to reach the upper 80s, NWS states.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Students gain an average of two to three months in reading and math skills during the six-week summer program, keeping them at grade level or above, the website states.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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“Drawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawl. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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