crooner

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Recent Examples of crooner The comedian will be the first person to host six consecutive Grammy telecasts since crooner Andy Williams hosted the first seven live telecasts from 1971-77. Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026 Bing Crosby, the popular midcentury crooner, starred in White Christmas (1954) and High Society (1956). Neda Ulaby, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026 Mashantucket The accomplished actor Robert Davi has a second career as a Frank Sinatra-style crooner. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026 Nancy Jones, the widow of legendary country crooner George Jones, is being countersued by her ex-boyfriend after accusing him of stealing $10 million in cryptocurrency. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crooner
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Noun
  • In November 2025, Swalwell accused the FBI of failing to protect him and fellow Democratic lawmakers from credible threats while providing a protective detail for Patel's girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • How Full-Genome Analysis Made the Difference The initial clue emerged roughly 10 years ago, when researchers detected DNA differences between warbler populations living on two separate island groups.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The initial clue surfaced roughly 10 years ago, when scientists noticed DNA differences between warbler populations living on two separate island groups.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Midfielder Jess Park added another belter (above) to her pile.
    Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The legendary vocalist turned 58 on March 30 and chose her own birthday to deliver the news fans have been waiting years to hear.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • With a co-headlining run of dates with Def Leppard coming up, Schon asked former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Jeff Scott Soto to join them for the tour.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.
    Caitlin Harrington, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.
    Quartz, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022

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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooner. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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