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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooner
Noun
  • His estate is aware of the shadow cast by the multiple child abuse allegations against the singer, according to knowledgeable executives.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The singer’s brief relationship with ex-boyfriend NFL player Stefon Diggs produced a son, born in late November.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • California quail, Anna’s hummingbird and yellow-rumped warbler are commonly spotted.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • In a recent Classic Rock cover story, the band's lead vocalist and bassist revealed why the band will continue on as Rush for its Fifty Something tour.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Its soundtrack is composed and performed by Jeff Tweedy, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Wilco, who lives on the North Side.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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