How to Use vocal in a Sentence

vocal

1 of 2 adjective

• She is a vocal critic of the new law.
• He was very vocal in his criticism of me.
• The family band won a CMA Award for vocal group of the year in 1967.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
• Ryan Gosling is giving his vocal chords a rest in The Fall Guy.
  — Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
• Keller’s been vocal about fixing the problem for years.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
• Somebody tells me to go get a Botox shot directly into the vocal chords to stop the spasms.
  — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
• Young was on vocal rest at the session and only able to whistle the vocal melody.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2023
• Both Swift and Hargitay have been vocal about their love of cats.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
• Plaza has long been vocal about her love of all things spooky, and even wrote a children's book called The Legend of the Christmas Witch.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
• Almost all the politicians that were vocal about the project at the beginning are now no longer in office.
  — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
• When the energy was at its lowest, India took his spot at the top step of the dugout and became more vocal.
  — The Enquirer, 5 July 2023
• Those friends are now among the most vocal advocates for his release.
  — Emma Burrows, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
• That included a run to a tie for 15th at the Portland Classic in front of a group of vocal supporters.
  — Jodom, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
• He is expected to finish games and is already a vocal leader in the bullpen.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
• Miller has been vocal about a desire to do a fourth live special for ABC, featuring Maude.
  — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
• Hadley is a staunch maximalist and vocal opponent of the Open Floor Plan.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 26 Jan. 2023
• The song earned her a Grammy nom for record of the year, as well as another best female vocal rock performance nod.
  — Erin Nyren, Variety, 26 July 2023
• Since the start of the series, many viewers have been vocal on social media about wanting a romance between the two.
  — Julia MacCary, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023
• But some Democrats in Congress have recently grown more vocal in the criticism of those sales.
  — Michael Riley Bloomberg News (tns), Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
• The doctors warned Rodgers about some serious risks, given that the procedure site was close to his vocal chords.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2023
• To their credit, guild leaders have been vocal and consistent in their message to members and to the public.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2023
• The idea was that a higher share of revenues would convince some First Nations groups to become vocal supporters of oil and gas projects.
  — Amy Westervelt, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2023
• Mata-Rubio has been vocal about her frustration with the local government in the wake of the shooting.
  — Hannah Prince, ABC News, 27 July 2023
• The rapper has been on this journey since last year and has also been vocal about his inspiration.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
• Russia and Israel’s relations have already been strained by the war, and Mr. Putin has emerged as a vocal critic of Israel.
  — Victoria Kim, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
• Miko’s sweet vocal qualities and the powerful song combine in a wonderful blend of sweet and spicy.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
• His most radical allies are more vocal, but their aims and his are largely in sync, critics say.
  — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
• Though this creamy dill-forward condiment has its fair share of naysayers, ranch fans are a passionate, vocal bunch.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
• Take the initiative to stay vocal, visible and valuable to your colleagues in the office, zooming your way up the ladder just as fast as them.
  — William Arruda, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
• Not to mention Bryan Ferry’s unique lyrical and vocal approach.
  — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2023

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vocal

2 of 2 noun

• To me, her vocal, the story of the song, the melody, the lyrics, that is the DNA of the thing.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
• The bass was too loud, the echo on the vocals too extreme.
  — Tom Breihan, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
• But here’s the thing about those Gap Band records: For the most part, Wilson’s vocals were first takes.
  — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
• Chanel Haynes did a stellar job on the background vocals.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
• The Queen of Soul’s more energetic vocal is a great match for the jumpy rhythms of the song’s tricky 11/8 sections.
  — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Feb. 2023
• But as more students pulled out their phones, the taunts from the most vocal of the three took a more menacing turn.
  — Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2023
• While the performance is off the cuff, Bleu shows a pop vocal is within his range.
  — al, 1 Mar. 2023
• The classic took best R&B song and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocal.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2023
• Ryan Gosling is putting his vocals — and buff physique — on full display in Barbie.
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
• The theme song was cranked out in 2½ hours, and Wasserman said Haim told him that Fox went crazy over it and that the recording with his vocals would be on the show.
  — Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
• At the time, Susie and Pake were lending their background vocals to Reba.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
• The show’s comic structure only works when the vocals blow the audience out of the water.
  — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
• The band first got together in 1989 with Lynch on lead vocals and upright bass.
  — Vulture, 23 Dec. 2023
• Her vocals are cool as lake water, the production light like a spring breeze.
  — Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2023
• The song missed the depth of Mercury’s vocals, but full credit to Taylor and Lambert for giving it a go.
  — Brad Auerbach, SPIN, 15 Nov. 2023
• The singer and her late husband Keith Godchaux joined the group in the fall of 1971, she on backing vocals and he on piano.
  — Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• His unique blend of raspy yet smooth vocals and sugary bachata sounds sets him apart.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2023
• But even when a lead vocal came up slightly short, the group’s trademark harmonies kept the music aloft.
  — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
• The higher-register brass, strings, and vocals are bright and maintain their prominence in the mix.
  — PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
• Again, moderate volume levels are the way to go since the DSP steps back to let the full dynamics of the drums and vocals come through.
  — PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023
• Jones then joins in for her soulful vocals as the two artists sing to each other and harmonize on the chorus.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• The artist’s vocals don’t appear on the track until its closing moments.
  — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2024
• The various vocals on the track are generally clear, though the bass depth overwhelms the mix at times.
  — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
• There are obvious echoes of the singer’s legendary father in his vocals, both in terms of tone and phrasing.
  — The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
• Jack Antonoff’s band released the song, featuring guest vocals from Lana Del Rey, last month.
  — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Dec. 2023
• The instruments jump, the vocals pop in the mix, the rekindled, raw energy is apparent.
  — Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2023
• There were chemistry, smooth vocals and an infectious beat, and it was laid down in a single take.
  — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
• If the model insists on adding some sort of vocals, maybe the next version will have more discernible language.
  — Emilia David, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
• When Steve was in the control room working on a record, the Clavinet could be over here [pointing right] and the Rhodes could be in the back with the background vocals, the lead vocal in the middle of the front.
  — The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2022
• On the first Eagles album, Meisner has three lead vocals, the same number as Frey and one more than Henley.
  — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023

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