variants
or acoustical
as in auditory
of, relating to, or experienced through the sense of hearing
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Recent Examples of acoustic
Many musical instruments, particularly hollow wooden ones like acoustic guitars and fiddles, as well as pianos, are susceptible to damage from temperature and humidity fluctuations.
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Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
With 10 stories and 979 rooms, the O’Hare International Tower Hotel (now Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel) was built to suppress jet noise due to its design of thick floor-to-ceiling windows and thick walls containing acoustical batting and heavy draperies.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
And, speaking of music, Wheeler is ably assisted by an acoustic duo known as Northern Shores, underscoring the story with Celtic elements.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Jazz, acoustic guitar, and other low-key chill music are all great choices.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Margaret Littman, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
With 10 stories and 979 rooms, the O’Hare International Tower Hotel (now Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel) was built to suppress jet noise due to its design of thick floor-to-ceiling windows and thick walls containing acoustical batting and heavy draperies.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
And, speaking of music, Wheeler is ably assisted by an acoustic duo known as Northern Shores, underscoring the story with Celtic elements.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Jazz, acoustic guitar, and other low-key chill music are all great choices.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acoustic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acoustic
auditory
Adjective
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Many autistic people require additional time to process auditory input and verbal responses, particularly in unfamiliar circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Different auditory tones indicated whether a drop of sugar water would soon be delivered, not delivered, or had a 50/50 chance of delivery.—
Eric Yttri,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acoustic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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