drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
also
: a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
3
Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence
I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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Despite their drumbeats and piercing loud songs, Inter Miami got off to a miserable start on Sunday in a wild final game before the World Cup break.
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Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Alongside brand-level drama, there’s been a steady drumbeat of infrastructure and regulatory news.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Regulatory and political scrutiny may arise, given the sheer size of the deal and the current drumbeat on housing affordability.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 May 2026
A little past the halfway point, a heavy drumbeat crashes in and their voice distorts into screams and screeches, transforming the song from folk lament to dissonant protest.
—Nia Coats, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Alongside brand-level drama, there’s been a steady drumbeat of infrastructure and regulatory news.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Regulatory and political scrutiny may arise, given the sheer size of the deal and the current drumbeat on housing affordability.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 May 2026
A little past the halfway point, a heavy drumbeat crashes in and their voice distorts into screams and screeches, transforming the song from folk lament to dissonant protest.
—Nia Coats, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drumbeat
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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