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Recent Examples of yodelHumans have practiced some form of yodeling since at least the 13th century, when Marco Polo encountered Tibetan monks on his travels who used the vocal technique for long-distance communication.—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 Wander snowy trails and savor hearty cuisine at a boutique hotel in the Catskills, taste wine and play board games at a stylish ranch by Yosemite National Park, even learn the art of yodeling at a hideaway in the Austrian Alps.—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 Concept art revealed at D23 also showed the gang of toys — such as Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (voiced by different actresses) and Rex (Wallace Shawn) — looking sad as their owner seemed more interested in a tablet, hinting at their emotional yet humorous struggles.—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 Performance by Mike Schneider Polka Band, a Milwaukee polka band
6:30 p.m. – Miss Oktoberfest Competition; competitors must be 21 or older, and categories include yodeling, stein hoisting, and a beer chug.—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for yodel
The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.
But again, still, against the league’s best offense, the Chiefs allowed just 17 points, more than enough when paired with an offense that’s finally humming.
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Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Streaming services are, in fact, relying more than ever on films to keep their growth engines humming.
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
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Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Expect to marvel at saddles blanketed in blueberries and multi-hued wildflowers, marmots trilling their warnings, ibex perched on rocky spines, and neon critters that wiggle and hop underfoot.
The TikTok video garnered numerous comments, with some who missed that Dom was joking and trolling the kid, and others praising him for staying in character.
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Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
The Jets are now 3-14 in their last 17 games, a full season's worth, and one person trolled the organization on social media Monday.
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