noels

Definition of noelsnext
plural of noel

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Noun
  • That's4Entertainment's Christmas Con 2026 will take place at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, from December 11-13, and its halls will be decked to the gills with carols, tree lightings and sweet treats.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Or Paul Simon, whose recent shows have begun with a performance of his 2023 album Seven Psalms before segueing into a second set of older music.
    David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
  • The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.
    Ricci Shryock, NPR, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
  • This vibrant, free afternoon concert will feature a rich selection of beloved American choral favorites, including rousing gospel selections, powerful spirituals, and timeless classics that resonate across generations, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The score by Joseph Bishara is shivery with chorales that moan like wraiths in the wind.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.
    Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Gustave Doré, the celebrated French illustrator, did elaborate engravings for the three canticles in the mid-19th century and devoted 99 out of 135 of them to Dante Alighieri’s darkest scenes.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The performance will be followed by a selection of anthems.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Noels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noels. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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