Floyd
Americannoun
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Carlisle (Sessions, Jr.), 1926–2021, U.S. composer, especially of operas.
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a male given name, form of Lloyd.
Example Sentences
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I felt terrible for Floyd, our remarkable chef and now a good friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
As a fleet-footed forward, Floyd could not be more of a different player to his dad Christopher, who was a no-nonsense towering centre-back.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
No such backlash came for Dolly when she spoke out against Tennessee’s anti-trans laws or in support of the George Floyd protests.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
An avid rock drummer, Yang called his startup “Dark Side of the Moon” in Chinese, riffing off the Pink Floyd album.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Floyd, with his sloping shoulders and inclining chin—Dick had thought he’d be too afraid.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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