often attributive

Examples of synth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Artists took bold sonic swings, inventing genres like New Wave with its fusion of punk, rock, pop, and reggae, along with a metric ton of synth. Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024 The mood remains meditative, but in a folky, not new-agey sense — her newest songs have as much self-doubt as self-affirmation, and definitely more acoustic instruments than synths. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 The two pop stars, notorious for their love of club culture, will surely blow out Moda Center's speakers with deep, thumping bass beats and signature Euro-style electro synths. Meira Gebel, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 Blaring guitars and clashing drums are paired, and piercing synths turn up the volume on Gartland’s alt-pop, making for a dynamic project exploring the inherent chaos of romance. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for synth 

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synth was in 1976

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“Synth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synth. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

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