variants or acoustical
Definition of acousticnext

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Recent Examples of acoustic There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Mayer helmed vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, and synths himself, as well as programming. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so). — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Cook, meanwhile, turned away from electronics toward acoustic instruments, taking inspiration from Nick Drake, Bert Jansch and the Incredible String Band. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acoustic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acoustic
auditory
Adjective
  • Loop has changed that with their highly functional earplugs that look more like jewelry than auditory safety measures.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The technique is called closed-loop auditory stimulation, which is a jargony way of saying the device reads what your brain is doing and reacts in the moment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acoustic. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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