American twist
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Rather, what is unique, with an American twist, is a problem like this: Homebuilders are struggling to complete homes amid a housing shortage because they must first complete the thing designed to house our cars.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2022
It’s an American twist on the applause and singing for besieged health care workers in Europe.
From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2020
Hartley’s South American twist on the white wine spritzer is a cool, low-alcohol summer cocktail, but it’s easily customizable based on your preferences or what you’ve got in your wine rack.
From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2020
They were a fantasy amalgamation of Hawaiian, Asian, and Polynesian influences, with a distinctly American twist: bright, fruity and considered exotic by the movie stars of the '30s and '40s.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2019
He hits a fast cannon-ball delivery of great speed and an American twist of extreme twist.
From The Art of Lawn Tennis by Tilden, William (Bill) Tatem
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