: of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing
visual and aural sensations
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a quiet room for people seeking relief from the overload of aural stimulus just outside
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The lush orchestrations of Schwartz’s tunes give the movie expansive aural dimensions to match its visuals, and the use of underscoring is superb, picking up musical themes that nod back to the previous film.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Adding to the aural equation were the sonic elements beyond music.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 15 Nov. 2025
The production could also factor prominently in the sound race discussions, with Lee Orloff, David Acord, Katy Wood, Chris Boyes and Tim Leblanc’s work drawing aural praise, along with makeup and hairstyling by Alexei Dmitirew, Peter Swords King and Shane Mahan.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Film, where top composers, songwriters and pop stars delight industry voters with their aural wares from some of the biggest, and most interesting, movies of the year.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Adding to the aural equation were the sonic elements beyond music.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 15 Nov. 2025
The production could also factor prominently in the sound race discussions, with Lee Orloff, David Acord, Katy Wood, Chris Boyes and Tim Leblanc’s work drawing aural praise, along with makeup and hairstyling by Alexei Dmitirew, Peter Swords King and Shane Mahan.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Film, where top composers, songwriters and pop stars delight industry voters with their aural wares from some of the biggest, and most interesting, movies of the year.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Aural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aural. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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