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Definition of warblesnext
plural of warble
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistled a cheerful warble as he strolled down the street

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warble
as in trills
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Noun
  • Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
  • Nicks and Buckingham's penchant for brilliant and catchy melodies coupled with their creative and romantic tensions made Fleetwood Mac a musical tour de force, and the band became one of the most successful acts of the 1970s.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The show is designed to teach life skills through music, from trying new veggies to winding down for bed, with songs and content that have become a go-to resource for millions of parents looking to learn and bond with their children.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • In fact, she’s been struggling to write songs for several years due to the traumatic experience of being raped in high school.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • Plus, new tunes from Muna, Broken Social Scene, Kelela, Father John Misty, and Madison Beer.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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