How to Use classical in a Sentence
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That opened my eyes to what classical ballet could do for my body and my mind.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022
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The classical recipe calls for no sugar at all.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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There hasn’t been a lot of great news in the classical music world of late.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
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Large-format square stone tiles add a touch of classical grandeur to a room.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
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Much more than a second classical stream.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
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Tamil is one of the world’s few classical languages still in daily use.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
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With volume at the roots and long tendrils, curls are about to get a more classical feel.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
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For starters, then, there is no chapter on classical music or jazz.
—David Kirby, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
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Some are pervasive, like the classical body or the naked body.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Those ideas do not look much worse than classical productions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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There is no classical cockpit in our cars anymore.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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But why should there be two distinct types of physics — classical and quantum — for big and small things?
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
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Take your pick of summer concerts from jazz to rock to classical music.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2022
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Some of them are now also getting a taste of a classical concert, too.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Some of the programs this year have sources outside the classical music genre.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Dec. 2022
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So gold looks to me kind of like a classical, speculative blowoff.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Frosted-glass sconces on the walls bear bas-relief nudes in classical repose.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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The genres on the list cover a mix of hip-hop, classical, Afrobeats, pop and more.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
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Both musicians came up through classical training from a young age.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
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And then the idea was to also try to sneak a little classical music flavor in there.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2021
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This is not classical restraint.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
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But he was passed over for a nod for producer of the year, non-classical nod for the second year in a row.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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The diverse program ranges from gospel standards to new classical works.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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There’s so much classical music.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dennis was an artist and classical piano player who was an actor in the film.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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The show combines easy, off-the-wall humor with classical music.
—oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2022
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Her voice is uniquely gifted toward classical singing and opera.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Yet in many cases, the sonic prod of choice appears to be classical music.
—Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
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Fabio uses music like a hinge between years, from disco to classical to love songs.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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