sonneteer

noun

Definition of sonneteernext
as in epigrammatist

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Recent Examples of sonneteer Her counterpart is Nigel's love interest, Portia (Autumn Hurlbert), who defies her double entendre-dropping Puritan father, Brother Jeremiah (Scott Cote), to pursue the sonneteer. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, 13 July 2017 Sonneteer is 0 for 10, but has four seconds, giving trainer Keith Desormeaux his second straight Derby starter. — Gary B. Graves, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
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  1. lyricist
  2. rhymer
  3. troubadour
Noun
  • The transaction includes the remaining interest in the publishing catalog of Grammy and Academy Award-winning lyricist Hal David, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of lyricist
Noun
  • Looking through a glass darkly like the apostle Paul in the New Testament, the New York rhymer and enigma muses on hopelessness on this highlight from his ninth album, Golliwog.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Cardi returned the favor minutes later, penning a letter on X to Minaj’s son, Papa Bear, in the same format the Queens rhymer did to her daughter.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of rhymer
Noun
  • On the surface, the latest album from Texas troubadour Kacey Musgraves muses about rediscovering a center of gravity after the end of a relationship and acclimating to long-term dry spells interspersed with low-stakes hookups.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Stroll around the Artist Quarter, where troubadours serenade passersby in the evenings.
    — Zanny Merullo, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Definition of troubadour

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