Suleiman's people, many of whom could barely stomach the sight of the ferenghis, with their sunburnt faces and arrogant bearing, their heavy chain hauberks and their long swords.

The red gumbo soil uttered ugly sucking sounds at the touch of a man's boot.

The jazz musicians gave no grandstand performances; they simply got a great burn from playing in the groove.

I have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time.