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Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor.—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Alt-country crooner Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band, July 22 at College Street Music Hall.—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 The star’s former post-and-beam house, designed by architect Ed Fickett, was built in 1959, two years after Gardner’s divorce from crooner Frank Sinatra was finalized.—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crooner