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The Cure and New Wave are huge sonic inspirations throughout the new album as Rodrigo incorporates Eighties synths and instrumentation. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 Is that noise coming from Jack Tobias’ synth, Rosenstock’s guitar pedals, or Zack Borzone’s bleat? Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 June 2026 His own career in EDM trap came from fusing high-energy dance synths with hip-hop drums. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synth

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Jun. 2026.

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