sonneteer

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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 There’s even an open mike if your inner sonneteer longs to be released; newyorkcitypoetryfestival.com. ‘ The New York Times, New York Times, 29 June 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 A sonnet is addressed to an indifferent object of passion; even if the actual lover warms up, the sonneteer can’t become too easily complacent—a dark lady suddenly sunny produces no one’s idea of a poem. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonneteer
Noun
  • Ashman was the lyricist behind a number of Disney’s biggest successes, including Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, in addition to Beauty and the Beast.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Veteran troubadour Shawn Colvin, herself a three-time Grammy-winner, is well worth arriving early to hear.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Retracing Jimmy Buffett’s steps in Key West where the late troubadour began his musical career nearly 55 years ago to a soundtrack of his music could be the last blast of summer fun before fall studies and the height of hurricane season take over.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Sonneteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonneteer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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