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Recent Examples of jangly
The boogie-woogie vibe instilled by Federici’s jangly piano pegs it as a pool hall hit rather than the headphones-listening and ponderous nature of the original.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
They were inspired by the protean roots of samba, the silky vibe of the bossa nova, and the jangly wave of Brazilian pop-rock known as jovem guarda.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The jangly guitar beat sneaks up on you, and while C.R.O builds it into a solid chorus, his pronunciation can veer into cursive singing.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
For all its jangly discontinuities, the current work (all untitled) feels newly grounded.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Marr, with his jangly guitar style that influenced a generation of indie artists, has been busy ever since, as bandleader with Johnny Marr and the Healers, working with Neil Finn, the Cribs, Modest Mouse and other creative projects.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
Leithauser’s signature howl and Barrick’s insistent drumming often contrasted with Martin’s and Bauer’s warm organs and plinking pianos, while Maroon’s jangly guitars could attack and comfort in equal measure.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
In the 1960s, surf rockers ran their jangly guitars through reverb units to create sonic textures that washed over listeners like waves, paired with dark, propulsive picking that spoke to the danger that lurked below.
—Hazlitt, 23 Nov. 2022
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
They were inspired by the protean roots of samba, the silky vibe of the bossa nova, and the jangly wave of Brazilian pop-rock known as jovem guarda.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The jangly guitar beat sneaks up on you, and while C.R.O builds it into a solid chorus, his pronunciation can veer into cursive singing.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
For all its jangly discontinuities, the current work (all untitled) feels newly grounded.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Marr, with his jangly guitar style that influenced a generation of indie artists, has been busy ever since, as bandleader with Johnny Marr and the Healers, working with Neil Finn, the Cribs, Modest Mouse and other creative projects.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
Leithauser’s signature howl and Barrick’s insistent drumming often contrasted with Martin’s and Bauer’s warm organs and plinking pianos, while Maroon’s jangly guitars could attack and comfort in equal measure.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
In the 1960s, surf rockers ran their jangly guitars through reverb units to create sonic textures that washed over listeners like waves, paired with dark, propulsive picking that spoke to the danger that lurked below.
—Hazlitt, 23 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangly
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Spanberger and Sherrill should, and will, face strident calls from their LGBTQ+ constituents to go further in their support for trans people of all ages, and to not let misinformation and propaganda cloud their decisionmaking while in office.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s anti-energy agenda has been forceful, strident and clear from his first days in the governor’s mansion.—
Will Oneill,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The metallic red and green hues deliver that classic Christmas feel, while the rose gold and gold tones add a bit of sparkle to your daily hydration, and can only be found at Target.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving in January, the California Post will be Murdoch’s transplant of his right-leaning tabloid the New York Post, replete with shrill headlines and randy gossip.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Elizabeth Berkley rose to fame playing the uptight Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell (1989–1993), then shattered her squeaky clean image with a revealing turn in Paul Verhoeven's notorious Showgirls (1995).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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The addition of bisabolol (from chamomile) and antioxidant vitamin E provides extra comfort and protection, so your skin feels clean, balanced, and refreshed (not squeaky or irritated).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The duo moved around notes to create a sound that was dissonant, amplifying the disgusting effect.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Roofman, which Cianfrance also co-wrote, was clearly intended to be lighter fare and instead ends up in this dissonant in-between space tonally.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the war’s conclusion, the 86-year-old Khamenei emerged from hiding to declare victory in a raspy voice—a spectacle meant to project strength that instead underscored the regime’s frailty.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2025
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The rubber meets the road when Polly receives a mysterious box from a bewitching, raspy old woman (Kathryn Hunter, the current go-to for that type of thing — and deservedly so).—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Judge Sara Ellis has listened to hours of testimony from citizens' accounts of jarring encounters with federal agents.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Throw in the six sacks the Titans defense secured and the numbers get even more jarring.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Jangly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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