sibilance

noun

sib·i·lance ˈsi-bə-lən(t)s

Synonyms of sibilance next

: a sibilant quality or sound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web On the other side, there’s a high-pass (or low cut) filter for taming sibilance with a choice of 50Hz and 120Hz. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 In it, a man dressed as a proto-millennial female — hair in Hollywood waves, slight sibilance, exquisite vocal fry — delivered quick-cut punch lines in rapid succession. —

Alessandra Colaianni, STAT, 25 Nov. 2021 The highs are very detailed, and that makes for shiny cymbals and good sibilance. —

Christian De Looper, BGR, 21 June 2022 Meanwhile, the treble shone through clearly but never displayed signs of sibilance or appeared splashy. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Martín’s concerto opened with violins, violas and cellos softly drawing bows across their strings, producing a quiet sibilance. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022 Cymbals sound shimmery, while things like percussion and vocal sibilance are detailed and clear. —

Christian De Looper, BGR, 18 Feb. 2022 The balanced armature in the Solaris X is smaller than the driver in Campfire’s original Solaris IEM with a performance that extends high frequencies without sibilance or the fatigue caused by the distortion of upper frequencies. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 June 2021 The midrange brings great clarity to the vocals, while the treble is crisp and defined but without ever straying into sibilance or harshness. —

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