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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry
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Recent Examples of pitchy
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But that side stage wasn’t far enough away for her horrendously pitchy singing (especially compared to the talented Swims).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But that side stage wasn’t far enough away for her horrendously pitchy singing (especially compared to the talented Swims).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchy
Adjective
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Both sizes are available in all black, and the large 45mm model also comes in silver with a white band, while the smaller 41mm Venu 3S gives you the choice of four additional color combinations: soft gold with an ivory, french gray, or dust rose band, or silver with a sage gray band.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Heavy black smoke in the kitchen at the rear of the unoccupied residence was discovered by firefighters upon arrival.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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With their golden yellow rays surrounding a dark cone, Rudbeckias are quintessential summer blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Related Stories All About Jalen Brunson's Parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson See Photos of Timothée Chalamet, Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and More On May 16, Chalamet wore a Chrome Hearts tracksuit in a dark navy blue.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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There are three luxury suites, all of which have mosaic floors, ebony walls, paneled ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
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That’s why the outlook for companies like Nvidia — even after recent positive news on chip export controls — remains murky.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Finish with artful desserts by Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone, including a strawberry chantilly rose with pistachio sable and a silky white chocolate sabayon with salted caramel.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Disney World: Both Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon will be open this summer Cast members monitored Tucker’s actions with other savanna residents such as zebras, sable antelopes and springbok.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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