How to Use drill sergeant in a Sentence

drill sergeant

noun
  • Michael is an army drill sergeant.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Riggs, who was my drill sergeant in the Army.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • From behind the booth, Madonna worked the room like a drill sergeant.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Chisolm no longer needed her old dream of joining the Army and becoming a drill sergeant.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Film and television have made drill sergeant parts into kibble for any actor with an affinity for shouting and strained neck muscles.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Parker stars as one of Cameron’s commanding officers, drill sergeant Sullivan.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ross, a former Air Force drill sergeant known for his calm demeanor and encouraging words, enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the lockdowns of the pandemic.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Notably, the show stars several out gay actors, including Angus O’Brien as frat-boy enlistee and Max Parker as a closeted drill sergeant.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tillman, 54, of Fallbrook, was a diehard fan of the San Diego Padres who worked as a trucker after 12 years of serving as a drill sergeant in the Marines, according to friends.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 June 2026

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