rocker

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Recent Examples of rocker The rocker’s death was confirmed by both bands on social media Monday, with Thin Lizzy’s Instagram statement noting that Sykes had died following a battle with cancer. EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Critics say that one of the most vocal proponents of that previous effort, Michigan rocker Ted Nugent, didn’t help the cause. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025 The rockers continue to chart new smashes to this day, and their Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection is a fairly steady performer across the country. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The dates, which are part of the band’s ongoing Music of the Spheres World Tour, mark the rockers’ first-ever stadium show in the country, according to Coldplay's Instagram page. Bailey Richards, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rocker 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
Noun
  • The rising pop star danced amid a bevy of rodeo clowns clad in denim, and sang atop a giant pink pony.
    Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025
  • And the Grammy Award for best pop vocal album goes to...
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe, kinda, but only when the tempo slackens for the album’s final two ballads.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The swoon-worthy ballad is Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 leader and Mars’ ninth.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, read your child a story or sing lullabies.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Being mapped to a controller means that all songs in Ocarina of Time have a no-frills lullaby quality to them.
    Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • His signature style, influenced by guitar legends yet distinctly his own, combines fiery guitar solos with a dedication to thoughtful songwriting.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
  • After getting his start on the Mickey Mouse Club, the *NSYNC frontman became a household name in the 1990s and went on to have a successful solo career.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Deer heads are mounted on the walls, mini-toboggans are nailed to the ceiling, and lumberjack-plaid drapery evokes cabanes à sucre, or sugar shacks, traditional shanties set up in forests where the sap to be turned into maple syrup is harvested.
    Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The annual Winter Kite Festival kicks off on the lake near the shanties at noon.
    Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • From there, the tribute would feature the Soul Rebels, Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, the Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir and — of course — a return of Connick to add some of his vocals and musicality to the mix as the tribute drew to a close.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Of those, 10 came with vocals from late singer Chester Bennington or rapper/singer Mike Shinoda, while new vocalist Emily Armstrong has taken the reins of the two most recent rulers alongside Shinoda.
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Within moments, a laughing chorus mimics it; our little group is belting out our rallying cry, established over the past few days of wandering up and down the Nile River.
    Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Lisa and Raye trade off on the first verse and chorus before passing the baton to Doja, who drops a verse as the song rides out.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Today, a carol is a religious folk song or popular hymn (like a Christmas tune).
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Dylan appeared in various other Greenwich Village music clubs, performing folk songs, ballads and blues.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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