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Recent Examples of sibilant
Spelling Bee Tedious, invidious, devious, conquer, identify, magnify, sibilant, uranium.
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John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
What’s the rule on forming a singular possessive of a name ending with a sibilant?
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 19 Sep. 2024
The superb soundtrack deepens that push-pull, in the sibilant whoosh of ocean waves, the gentle percussion of rain against a city window, the incessant murmur of an airport terminal.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2023
The insectivorous choruses actually synchronize their sibilant symphonies in a deafening, but gorgeous, hum.
—Ross Kenneth Urken, Scientific American, 14 June 2021
John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
What’s the rule on forming a singular possessive of a name ending with a sibilant?
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 19 Sep. 2024
The superb soundtrack deepens that push-pull, in the sibilant whoosh of ocean waves, the gentle percussion of rain against a city window, the incessant murmur of an airport terminal.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2023
The insectivorous choruses actually synchronize their sibilant symphonies in a deafening, but gorgeous, hum.
—Ross Kenneth Urken, Scientific American, 14 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sibilant
Noun
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The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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While Callahan’s baritone vocals are good and hefty, there’s a bit of undue sibilance in his voice.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this game, the buzzer represents the whistle of a foul-calling referee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Spirits remained high amongst the home crowd as the whistle blew for the second half, considering Sarasota had scored just nine goals in 11 league games before Wednesday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sibilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibilant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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