How to Use brogue in a Sentence

brogue

noun
Definition of broguenext
  • The rear of each front seat also has the same brogue detailing in the DB11.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Paired with a cropped white T-shirt, midi-skirt, and brogues, Gigi was the yin to Swift’s yang.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 June 2023
  • Why be boring in a basic black brogue or meh mid-heeled pump?
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Leneghan starts talking, falls into a brogue, and the stories breeze along.
    — cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Brosnan speaks with an accent that’s a fusion of his own silvery brogue and a gruff drawl.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • On one hot summer day, however, the brogues weren’t doing it for me.
    — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • Julia Lester’s Martha is lovably earthy, but why does this young Yorkshire woman seem to have an Irish brogue?
    — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Actors try out a range of salty brogues that pitches much of the dialogue in a sea of confusing accents.
    — Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023
  • While a brogue behind the bar remains a big draw, Mr. Lyons says the pandemic has scrambled the local labor market.
    — Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Nearly two weeks later, the brogue remains, and Yen is scheduled for an MRI and a visit with a neurologist.
    — Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 21 May 2021
  • Holland caught Woods with his finishing slam after Sheamus hit Woods with a brogue kick, and a quick pin in under two minutes.
    — Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Isaac was at his confident best in Browne’s classic flannel blazer, pleated skirt, and brogue boots.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Bigazzi, who is tall, with wavy hair, wore Gucci brogues; Katsoupis, a kindly-looking man with a beard, was in sensible oxfords.
    — Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Accessorizing with brogue-style derby shoes and golden handheld glasses, Bad Bunny hit his first Met Gala look out of the park.
    — ELLE, 4 May 2022
  • Punk accessories tied the whole look together, including sheer knee-high socks and platform brogues.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • In Sport and Sport+ mode, the V6’s well-mannered whisper blooms into a rich, resonant brogue, some of which is digitized and played through the cabin’s 15-speaker audio system.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 8 July 2021
  • And when so many dangerous drinking games can be invented to accompany the rise and fall of Christopher Walken’s mystery brogue.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Salem, where newcomers are not welcome and a young redhead with a brogue, however highly skilled, is spurned by employers.
    — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022
  • His rocking chair, his Boston-Harvard brogue, his shock of brown hair, his zest for political combat, his instinctive humor, his quest for peace through strength ...
    — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
  • His world-weary lyrics and distinctive brogue — all rooted in the group’s proudly Irish identity — captivate like a bleak but beautiful novel.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2022
  • It's made with soft, breathable linings, a cushioned footbed, and a sophisticated round toe design with brogue detailing.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
  • While mulling the menu, Abbott responded with an exaggerated Italian accent when Plaza assumed one, later testing aloud his gruff Bronx brogue for the play.
    — Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • At the time, I was fully captivated by Prada’s new platform brogues, spending entire paychecks on the different colorways.
    — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • Its residents — conservative, religious and intensely social —speak in a maritime brogue that confounds the ears of outsiders.
    — Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
  • In a career spanning more than five decades, Mr. Connery developed a screen magnetism that combined the seductive charm of his honey-thick Scottish brogue with an alluring physical presence.
    — Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
  • His sandpaper brogue and weathered features are impossible to forget.
    — The New York Times Magazine, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Eleanor’s pitiful, yet wildly entertaining, inner monologue is peppered with hilarious comments and witty comebacks, in a Scottish brogue that is to die for.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • His batty brogue is a facsimile of Williams’ — the musical scrupulously avoids fixing anything that isn’t broken (or breaking any sort of ground at all) — but McClure otherwise owns this resurrection, seizing the part for his own.
    — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Caroline Lennon’s narration is sympathetic, funny, and rather endearing; her impeccable timing is enhanced by her lovely Irish brogue.
    — Rochelle M. O’Gorman, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Other features highlighted on these Oxfords are removable cushioned footbeds, flexible rubber outsoles, and sophisticated brogue detailing.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022

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