Thesaurus results for ROCKER

rocker

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Definition of rocker

as in pop

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Recent Examples of rocker Rydell insisted that Midler — then an untested actress known for her prowess as a nightclub singer — be cast as the Janis Joplin-like rocker Mary Rose Foster in The Rose. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Snider's representative said the rocker had no further comment. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The rocker reportedly visits the property every summer, throwing a birthday bash every July 26. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 Nick Jonas as Nate Gray Nick returns as Connect 3 rocker Nate Gray and is also an executive producer for the movie. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocker

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Noun

Violin player Nina de Vitry provided an especially tasteful complement on this ballad, making one fiddle sound like a whole string section.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The ballad shot to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States and has had more than 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017, 2024 and most recently during last week’s solar eclipse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballad

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Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
The book will also be accompanied by a forthcoming lullaby written and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page, while the audiobook edition will be narrated by the musician himself.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 July 2026

Definition of lullaby

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Blake serves as the Siren of the song, his distinct croon over minimal beat between Scott’s verses.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of croon

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At times, Sixx’s backing vocals were easier to make out than Neil’s lead.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
The album was recorded with Ford across London, the English countryside and Palermo, Italy, where Chatten laid down vocals inside a makeshift booth assembled from mattresses and cushions.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocal

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On a recent episode of Therapuss, all Jake Shane needed to say was the word Boston and the episode’s guest, singer Role Model, began to croon Lefty’s infectious chorus.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Owens went to the top rope, but Punk rolled out of the target zone to a chorus of boos.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of chorus

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Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.

— Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Definition of folk song

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Her parents approach sexuality head on, almost with glee, which is certainly unusual for their time and place.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of glee

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