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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“Who keeps us safe?” began a popular call-and-response protest chant I first heard during the George Floyd uprising and that resurfaced during Metro Surge.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
A: It is called Kimi K3 and comes from Moonshot, a Beijing-based startup whose name is inspired by the Pink Floyd album “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Among the acts he signed were Santana, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd and Springsteen, giving the label a new lease of life.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Jason really makes Floyd the alpha in their relationship,” says Harbour of how Bateman’s approach “teed him up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The traditional lepers, Carl Norrest, Floyd Chaceley, and Nicholas Briar, acted like I'm one of them now and made space.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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