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rocker

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Recent Examples of rocker It’s also built with a rocker-like shape that allows the outsole and midsole to work together to push you forward. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Produced again by the classic-rocker whisperer Andrew Watt (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Pearl Jam), the band delivers a clutch of strong songs. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The right temple holds a multipurpose button and rocker for adjusting display brightness, switching between picture modes, and navigating the limited menu system. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026 It was reworked into a rocker but retains an undeniable Jamaican rhythm. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocker

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But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
As the group grew in fame and notoriety, their sound evolved, mixing heavy metal with more emotional, dynamic ballads.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of ballad

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Later, piano slices through the fog with a supernatural three-note lullaby that springs just off the beat, racing forward through the song’s misty backdrop.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Check out this 1997 live TV version of Paranoid Android, which veers from lullaby to apocalypse within the space of a few minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Definition of lullaby

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In its final group match, against Belgium, Saudi forward Saeed Al-Owairan scored an incredible solo goal, which was remarkable for his 70-yard (about 64-meter) run.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
That means the yacht can be easily operated solo or with a crew.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of solo

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For 20 years, Joey Ramone’s hiccupping croon and Johnny Ramone’s relentless power chords kept on and on for 14 albums and more than 2,000 shows.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
While the entire band was a powerhouse, as lead singer Malo brought not only strong, soulful vocals that could veer between a Roy Orbison-esque baritone croon and country twang, but a genial humor that often manifested itself during the group’s concerts.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025

Definition of croon

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In a song, a chorus returns largely unchanged, accumulating emotional force through augmentation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
The brooding, ambient track opens with a chorus of ghostly layered voices as O’Brien’s guitar breaks through a cloud ambient swirls and flourishes.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Definition of chorus

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Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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