twangy
Americanadjective
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having the sharp, vibrating tone of a plucked string.
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having a nasal voice quality.
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Fender’s guitars had a distinctive bright, twangy sound, and futuristic styling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Whatever it was, the twangy sound flew with the masses.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
Crow was supported in the move by a who's who of twangy, progressive superstars.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025
Take “First Rodeo,” a sleek midtempo track with twangy guitars and blipping synths in which Ballerini extends a metaphor about getting back on the horse further than you’d think possible without breaking it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024
“Nah now,” a twangy voice behind us says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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