Synonyms of sampler

sampler

noun

ˈsam-p(ə-)lər 

as in sampling

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole

she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sampling
• sample
• selection
• cross section
• slice
• example
• specimen
• instance
• representative
• illustration
• prototype
• paradigm
• classic
• exemplification
• case
• exemplar
• microcosm
• archetype
• locus classicus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sampler

Present on each album since 2005’s Feels, he has often been credited with samplers and electronics and has always avoided the spotlight; his habit of wearing a headlamp during concerts perfectly epitomizes his studious, workmanlike role in the band. —Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026

During the Eighties, Dunbar started incorporating electronic drums and samplers into his work. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

Throughout history, great artists have leveraged technology, from the synthesizer to the sampler, to spark inspiration for what’s possible. —William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

But an entire hourlong sampler of happy news? —Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026