How to Use Pennsylvanian in a Sentence

Pennsylvanian

adjective
  • Both the current and the new Pennsylvanian trains travel along Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s everything to know about riding Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian train, from route highlights and onboard amenities to the best seats for soaking in the ever-changing landscape.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The second Pennsylvanian train will be up and running in mid-November, and Amtrak plans to begin ticket sales in October.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The new Pennsylvanian train service is expected to start in mid-November, with ticket sales beginning in October.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Like an ancient demon or witch’s familiar, Punxsutawney Phil, the iconic Pennsylvanian groundhog, has long cornered the market on the weather warming.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The workplace comedy, that unsurprisingly takes place in a struggling Pennsylvanian tire shop, isn’t overly complex but is undoubtedly one of the funniest things on Netflix at the moment.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Running between New York City and Pittsburgh, Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian route shows travelers a side of Pennsylvania most who fly or drive miss.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Outgoing President Roger Harris confirmed Amtrak will be adding a second Pennsylvanian service later in 2026, but Harris didn't give a specific timeline.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On an entirely normal Wednesday walk through a nature preserve north of Los Angeles, Rhodes says the idea for Sun Space and the hallmark Unusual Tuesday came from small fundraiser shows his father put on for their small Pennsylvanian town when Rhodes was a child.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • When the Continental Congress voted for independence in July 1776, Dickinson and fellow Pennsylvanian Robert Morris abstained.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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