soft rock

noun

: rock music that is less driving and gentler sounding than hard rock

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Evening entertainment is low-key (think acoustic guitars and soft rock tunes under a starry sky). Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 The documentary traces the untold story of soft rock, whose artists dominated pop music worldwide in the '70s, only to crash and burn in the '80s, while eventually experiencing one of the most unlikely comebacks in music history. Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Formed in 2017, Yächtley Crëw quickly built a cult following with high-energy covers of soft rock favorites from the yacht rock era. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 The hallmarks of a Wes Anderson film are instantly recognizable: a retro-leaning aesthetic, dialogue that blends screwball wit with a deep pathos, and an immaculate set design scored by soft rock deep cuts. Brett Braley, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft rock

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soft rock was in 1965

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“Soft rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20rock. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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