Southern drawl
Frequency: 7.03.5 per million words
a characteristic accent of the southern United States
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- She spoke with a soft Southern drawl that was pleasant to listen to.
- He spoke with a noticeable southern drawl, making his words sound unhurried.
- The lawyer's folksy charm was amplified by his pronounced Southern drawl.
- Her distinct southern drawl immediately identified her as being from Georgia.
- Even over the phone, his distinctive Southern drawl was unmistakable.
- The actor perfected a charming southern drawl for his role in the period drama.
- She found his lazy Southern drawl both irritating and strangely attractive.
- Despite living up north for years, she never lost her gentle southern drawl.
- As an actor, he had to learn how to produce an authentic Southern drawl for the role.
- His slow, deliberate southern drawl made him sound very relaxed and approachable.
- The politician deliberately exaggerated his Southern drawl to appeal to local voters.
- Children often mimic their parents' southern drawl without even realizing it.
- "Well, I do declare," she said, her voice a perfect example of a classic Southern drawl.
- The character's exaggerated southern drawl in the film was a bit stereotypical.
- His Southern drawl became more noticeable whenever he was tired or emotional.
- I find the sound of a southern drawl quite charming, especially when telling stories.
- Despite living abroad for years, she never completely lost her slight Southern drawl.
- You can hear a distinct southern drawl in his voice whenever he gets tired or sentimental.
- The narrator of the audiobook had a soothing Southern drawl that put me right to sleep.
- Learning to speak without a southern drawl can be challenging for some people who grew up in the region.