How to pronounce barbs
“barbs” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to barbs in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“barbs” in real sentences
151 clips in the index · 8 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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called Barbara Streisand AKA Barbs.
Vanity Fair
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These feathers are individual barbs.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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>> Barbs don't ever do drugs.
The Graham Norton Show
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His forelegs have got barbs on them.
The Royal Institution
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