Definition of tunesmithnext
as in songwriter
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice a British tunesmith whose songs were equally popular in America

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Recent Examples of tunesmith Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Berkley, a three-time 2026 San Diego Music Awards nominee, is one of Southern California’s most prolific performers, producers, tunesmiths and arrangers. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Anna’s debut album, Breakup Over Breakfast, will be released July 19 on Warner Music Nashville, and seems aimed to heightening Anna’s promise as a towering, soul-baring tunesmith. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for tunesmith
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Noun
  • The singer and songwriter Jensen McRae, who has opened for the likes of Muna, Hozier, and Noah Kahan, wrote about the controversy on Substack.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Punk, rap, classical and jazz acts share porches with the folk, Americana and acoustic singer/songwriter acts which may seem to be the most accustomed fare at neighborhood Porchfests.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The prolific Italian composer wrote more than 60 operas during his 25-year career, which was cut short by his death at age 50 in 1848.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
  • My father was a writer, and his parents were classical composers.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Tunesmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunesmith. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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