Leroy
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“Lido Shuffle” appears to have two musical forebears: Fats Domino’s shuffle rhythms and Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
In City's stellar side of 2017-18, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling would finish games with white paint on their boots after being stationed high and wide.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
The actor played Leroy Lahey, the father of the movie’s protagonist, Drayton, played by Noah Beck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Before moving into coaching, Rosenior played in both the Premier League and EFL - just as his father Leroy had done.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Lester and Leroy were bent over a desk to my left, talking.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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