variants or acoustical
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Recent Examples of acoustic The craft can patrol near beaches for up to a week at a time, using acoustic receivers to listen for white sharks in the wild that have been fitted by scientists with tracking tags. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Megan Moroney In February, country singer Megan Moroney hosted a limited three-song acoustic show at the Midland Theater, where tickets were just $9. Rashad Alexander august 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Beginning in the Mississippi Delta Technique and instruments The roots of Chicago blues are in Delta blues, an acoustic style that originated in the Delta region of northwestern Mississippi. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The team is using acoustic telemetry, underwater video systems, genetic analyses, and dietary studies to try and answer these questions. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acoustic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acoustic
auditory
Adjective
  • In 1981 a bold experiment in rock music began as MTV took the air and made music a visual as well as auditory experience.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, some people will benefit from reaction drills related to visual scanning, whereas others might need to be challenged by auditory input.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acoustic. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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