tremulant

Definition of tremulantnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulant
Adjective
  • Given that Hathaway plays Mary not as an entitled diva but a tremulous mess, at risk of being consumed by her public image, the drama invests heavily in the possession and exorcism aspects.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Re-wash and dry the garment, using these tips to avoid re-shrinking, to prevent a residue from the conditioner from setting.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And also the anticipatory obedience by a lot of these news organizations who are more timid.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a timid man who is swept off of his feet by Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), an impossibly handsome biker, who takes him on as his submissive.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The great danger of that moment was that a political backlash — abetted by a furious media and timorous politicians — would lead to a restoration of the policy of Roe.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Dickinson appeared somewhere between perturbed and seething.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Fetch Foster Rescue has taken in animals from households whose homes were completely destroyed, and the organization’s immediate focus is keeping those frightened pets as relaxed as possible while storm cleanup continues across the community.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Witnesses describe the dogs as frightened and wary rather than dangerous — a pair of scared animals looking for food, not a fight.
    Ryan Brennan April 21, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Maybe a lot of producers are Melissas, afraid of the present, looking toward a past that never really existed.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Miami is exceptionally good at finding role players , so don’t be afraid to trade a Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr, etc.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • On the campaign trail, school board members and alarmed parents predicted marijuana would increasingly find its way into the hands of children and stoned drivers would cause more traffic collisions.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Tremulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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