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rocker

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as in pop

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Recent Examples of rocker Mom of three and AD contributor Vy Yang can attest that this durable rocker remains a favorite cozy seat in the home well into the preschool years. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 The Endeavour Canovas have a rocker sole that’s especially good for absorbing shock and redistributing pressure. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Stewart's extended One Last Time Tour has been running for two and a half years, with the rocker set to wrap up in September after stops in Europe, the United States and Mexico. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Joel Roster is graced with some of the best one-liners as the sage old rocker Pop, a recent Stage find who is a strong character actor. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocker

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Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These songs were less detailed than the ballads but conveyed intense emotion gleaned from an often hardscrabble existence.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of ballad

Noun

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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Formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, EVAN is showing another side to himself as a solo artist, redefining his sound and stage presence.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Comprised of 31 songs, Nas’ playlist embodies a healthy respect for Jay-Z’s entire music catalog, including tracks from several of the rapper’s solo albums.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026

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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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Foster effectively invented the idea of a professional songwriter; founded the American songbook and pioneered the now-standard verse-chorus structure; and inspired the intellectual-property law of music.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 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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