crooner

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crooner 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 The crooner celebrates 30 years of his debut album with VIBE and a V Sessions medley. Jason Chandler, VIBE.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Abdul Aziz was a fan of Shields and had been introduced to her in Las Vegas by crooner Paul Anka a year earlier. Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crooner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooner
Noun
  • Tommy DeCarlo, a longtime fan of Boston who became the classic rock band’s lead singer in the late 2000s, has died.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Tommy DeCarlo, a singer who made the leap from fan to touring lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The park has a variety of attractions, including more than 16 miles of trails ranging in difficulty, 90-acre Tucket Lake that can be fished, swim and kayak, and acts as a seasonal home to many migratory birds, like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • California quail, Anna’s hummingbird and yellow-rumped warbler are commonly spotted.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 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 longtime Boston fan became its lead vocalist after original frontman Brad Delp died in 2007.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Tommy DeCarlo, a singer who made the leap from fan to touring lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 10 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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