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
  • Another soulful lyricist, Lenny Kravitz, named his only child Zoe.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Also a songwriter and lyricist, Graham most notably collaborated with Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 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
  • This one resembles the winsome, acoustic Sea Change (2002) and Morning Phase (2014), dressing the shape-shifting troubadour’s reflective vocals in windswept orchestral-folk adornment.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Known for his gruff vocals, LaMontagne first came to the scene in the early aughts as a timid troubadour.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of troubadour

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