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Recent Examples of rocker
The rocker and his high school sweetheart have been married for over 40 years.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 June 2026
In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
They’re built with a rocker silhouette that propels your foot forward while making heel-to-toe transitions smoother.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Over his career, he was described as a blunt, independent, outspoken politician who was a maverick, boat-rocker, loose cannon, skilled partisan, and, above all, political survivor.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 June 2026
In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
They’re built with a rocker silhouette that propels your foot forward while making heel-to-toe transitions smoother.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Over his career, he was described as a blunt, independent, outspoken politician who was a maverick, boat-rocker, loose cannon, skilled partisan, and, above all, political survivor.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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
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In April 2019, Williams shared a nostalgic video of the two serenading her daughter Rowan with a Cheetah Girls hit-turned-lullaby via FaceTime.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Harper finished with three hits, which included a solo shot, his 17th this season, and a double, giving him five extra base hits in the last two games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 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
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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
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These inputs are for capturing vocals and acoustic instruments with zero hiss.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And what would the soundtrack be without Salonga’s vocals?—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Based on a game McCartney played as a child, the chant-along chorus is infectious on its own, but the rest of the song is indicative of a genius of melody whose touch remained deft 60 years into a career.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a confession, the book would be more like a chorus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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There were maybe two or three simple lines in it and a great vocal melody, like a folk song, except electronic.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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The capacity crowd all sang along to a rendition of Cielito Lindo, a folk song that has become a de facto anthem for the Mexico national team.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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To our glee, the air mattresses floated him high in the water.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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