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Recent Examples of rocker
The rocker was part of the band from 1983 until 2013, abruptly departing hours before a concert.
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
For Vile, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me represents his clearest-ever declaration of his identity as a fortysomething rocker, family man, dad, and Philly native.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Dior under Jonathan Anderson is embracing exaggerated proportions and couture-level designs that feel oddly effortless — part heiress, part glam rocker.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
For Vile, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me represents his clearest-ever declaration of his identity as a fortysomething rocker, family man, dad, and Philly native.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Dior under Jonathan Anderson is embracing exaggerated proportions and couture-level designs that feel oddly effortless — part heiress, part glam rocker.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
Noun
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Citizens become commodities; technology increases the power of an already powerful few; pop culture serves up mechanized slop; truth and lies commingle.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The bombastic ballad then became a karaoke favorite.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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But the Fifth Quarter was just a sad lullaby for the four that preceded it, and there are as many answers as the Badgers scored points.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pair both earned their solo skydiving licenses in the summer of 2024.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But his solo brawl with Wei is all about sensation.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 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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As the 1960s turned into the 1970s—literally, December 31, 1969—Jimi Hendrix debuted his new trio Band of Gypsys at Fillmore East, featuring the extravagantly Afroed singer-drummer Buddy Miles, who flashed both a passable croon and Stubblefield-style backbeat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When the track fully kicked in, all of the elements in the busy mix received enough attention to be easily discerned, from the guitar strums to the vocals to the bassline.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Unlike many electronic performers, Rüfüs Du Sol build their shows around live instrumentation, with drums, synthesizers, guitars and vocals, creating a multisensory experience that feels more like a dance floor rock concert than a DJ set.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 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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As a songwriter, violinist and composer, Rabins tours internationally with Girls in Trouble, her indie-folk song cycle about women in Torah.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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