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adjective

as in trilling

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verb

present participle of warble
as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Recent Examples of warbling
Adjective
Nine’s creaking, warbling cadence makes for a Thug/Carti hybrid that’s distinct but still close enough to be familiar and palatable. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warbling
  1. resonant
  2. trilling
  3. sonorous
  4. quavering
  5. melodic
  6. dulcet
  7. appealing
  8. pleasant
Adjective
  • Why Cultural Resonance Builds Trust ​So, what’s the most important reason to use culturally resonant branding?
    — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • George Lucas and Mellody Hobson used the night to defend their ambitious narrative art museum, arguing that illustration and pop culture belong alongside masterworks as legitimate, emotionally resonant art.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of resonant
Verb
  • The chihuahuan raven has a somewhat different vocalization, with more of a trilling quality to its croak.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Definition of trilling
Adjective
  • This shimmering, sonorous work, from one of our greatest living directors, moves through the peculiar landscapes of human interaction with certainty, eccentricity and grace, alighting on a generous if rueful conclusion.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of sonorous
Adjective
  • Unmoored from tradition and offering only vague, impressionistic lyrics, Granli’s quavering performances on Rosacea become Rorschach tests, ripe for free association with whatever images your psyche can dredge up.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of quavering
Adjective
  • Yet a close second is probably the melodic sound of British rock band the Smiths.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Toho’s music team had been looking for international artists who could bring powerful shouts and melodic vocals in keeping with the show’s high-energy tone, which led to the Electric Callboy pairing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of melodic
Adjective
  • The enchanting woodsy and pastoral backgrounds when the action moves from the residential suburbs to the rural outskirts add to that poignancy, as do the dulcet tones of Randy Newman’s score.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Wishing you a week of dulcet tones, giddy resistance, and a thousand pancakes.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of dulcet
Adjective
  • The best possibilities remain appealing after the excitement fades and the practical part finally enters the room.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The addition of warm comfort foods like karaage chicken and beef curry udon noodles might make some purists raise an eyebrow, but that’s exactly what makes Somenya so appealing.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Dry and pleasant conditions are forecast to continue into Monday with no mentionable rain chances along with seasonable afternoon temperatures anticipated.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to the coffered and baffled wood ceilings, noise levels are buffered and kept to a pleasant rumble.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant

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“Warbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbling. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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