Etymology
Origin of drumroll
Example Sentences
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Strategically, Mr. Musk made a point of plopping the deal down amid his building drumroll for a SpaceX IPO, expected in June.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Eventually, a powerful drumroll leads into Stevie Nicks’s “Sable on Blonde.”
From New York Times • May 5, 2023
The drumroll has started for the line’s opening, first discussed decades ago and now, substantially complete, about to undergo intensive testing before passengers are allowed to board.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021
After a brief and boring retirement in the countryside, she planned to make her triumphant return to — drumroll, please — the stage!
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2021
“So, the girl I got a little closer to was, drumroll please!”
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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