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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
Jean-Baptiste’s voice is alluringly pitchy and thin, and gives needed perspective to the almost overfamiliar tropes on the album.
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Kelly’s videos, delivered in her distinctive, pitchy voice (think Valley girl with notes of humdrum detachment a la the famously monotone comedian Ben Stein), are both personal and woven with running gags.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
About a mile from the truck, Lou pulled out his bugle tube and ripped off a pitchy location bugle.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Stepping off the platform, Sandoval went on to deliver a breathless, oftentimes pitchy performance of The Weeknd’s chart-topping lyrics.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Kelly’s videos, delivered in her distinctive, pitchy voice (think Valley girl with notes of humdrum detachment a la the famously monotone comedian Ben Stein), are both personal and woven with running gags.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
About a mile from the truck, Lou pulled out his bugle tube and ripped off a pitchy location bugle.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
Stepping off the platform, Sandoval went on to deliver a breathless, oftentimes pitchy performance of The Weeknd’s chart-topping lyrics.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchy
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the Rams took the field for their last week of OTAs on Monday, the newest member of the organization walked out with his helmet in his left hand, pointing at new teammates with his right, his trademark white and black sweatband around his forehead.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Perry wore a floor-length white gown as Trudeau kept his look simple in a white dress shirt and black blazer over matching slacks.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Some find the last scene ambiguous, multivalent; some dark; others comic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The deluxe and premier suites are striking and distinctly futuristic, with smooth lines and walnut and ebony wood paneling bringing a yacht-like feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Told with exacting restraint yet as layered as the lacquer on an ebony Biedermeier console, this forms a loose triptych with Pawlikowski’s last two features, Ida and Cold War, both of which were set at least partly behind the Iron Curtain.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Where the Cycle-Syncing Science Gets Complicated The picture gets murkier from there.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The sperm was banked after Epstein's conviction, which raises murky ethics issues in the fertility industry.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Pitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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