Thesaurus results for ROCKER

rocker

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Recent Examples of rocker While the look has become part of his public persona, the rocker says there's a simple reason behind it. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026 And in late May the same year, Jake and fiancée Millie Bobby Brown became husband and wife in an intimate ceremony, the rocker confirmed to BBC. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 My friend also recommends the Hoka Clifton style, which takes pressure off your heels and arches thanks to the rocker-style sole. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for rocker

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Those digital Mellotrons balanced against Wilson’s dry 2000s alt-rock production cast Åkerfeldt’s ballads into a searching, uncanny drift at the outskirts of the metal landscape.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
While the non-prerecorded vocals were appreciated, his ballad felt oddly shoehorned into what was otherwise a vigorous, energetic halftime.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 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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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

Noun

That lasting influence can still be heard throughout contemporary R&B, where artists continue to embrace atmospheric production, understated vocals, and emotional vulnerability.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Strange Sensation into this world of sharing vocals and working around another singer, adapting to someone else’s vocal style.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Definition of vocal

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When not excavating and eating Rosenthal’s bread and cheese, the men rehearse for a musical comedy performance featuring a chorus line of men in drag.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Porter Police Chief Dan Dickey, supported by the Porter Town Council, joined the chorus.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 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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