grace note

noun

1
: a musical note added as an ornament
especially : appoggiatura
2
: a small addition or embellishment

Examples of grace note in a Sentence

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And selecting Gavin Creel for the primo final spot was an absolutely perfect, heartbreaking grace note on the whole thing. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 June 2025 But the actors always find the grace notes, and there are sparks in the way everyday exchanges turn sharp with compassion. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 Often, this critic wished that some of the grace notes that the script allowed Drew were also utilized for Teresa. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 That fact alone lent a heroic grace note to Miller’s life. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grace note

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grace note was circa 1823

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“Grace note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace%20note. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

grace note

noun
: a short musical note added before another as an ornament
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