drumroll

noun

drum·roll ˈdrəm-ˌrōl

: a roll on a drum or its sound

Examples of drumroll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each look can be purchased on Amazon for — drumroll, please — under $100. —

Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 In the latest round of drumrolls for the Fashion Awards, the British Fashion Council’s fashion fundraising event slated for Dec. 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, has been named the recipient of a special recognition award. —

Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024 Tuesday’s episode of the CBS soap saw the return of Dr. Taylor Hayes, now played by — drumroll please — Rebecca Budig! —

Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2024 While aiming for each target, 20 healthy young adults heard a unique sound such as a meow, drumroll or bell. —

Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drumroll

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