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Recent Examples of yodel
The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not?
Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Unexpectedly, though quite fitting for the locale, the score includes quite a bit of yodelling, mostly for Jordan.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Mason Ramsey Toad’s Place, 300 York St., New Haven
The still-young country vocalist, whose career began seven years ago with a viral video of him yodeling in a Walmart, is at Toad’s Place on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. $28.51-$53.50, $22.59 students; meet and greet package available.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Humans 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
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Unexpectedly, though quite fitting for the locale, the score includes quite a bit of yodelling, mostly for Jordan.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Mason Ramsey Toad’s Place, 300 York St., New Haven
The still-young country vocalist, whose career began seven years ago with a viral video of him yodeling in a Walmart, is at Toad’s Place on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. $28.51-$53.50, $22.59 students; meet and greet package available.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Humans 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yodel
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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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.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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What’s more, he is seen and heard crooning more than his costar in the film Kelly Rowland, who was one third of the legendary girl group Destiny’s Child, and has had a successful solo career since.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Richard Marx croons his way onto Billboard’s jazz charts for the first time in a career as a lead recording artist that dates back almost 40 years.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the rate business was humming along, ValenSil was on track to bolt on a third shift, add about eight to 15 more workers, and even purchase land for further expansion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Passionate Mars enters your 6th house to highlight your work-life balance, urging steady action on the daily tasks that keep everything humming.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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During her performance, Bell trilled through possible name changes for actors.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Is that panic, when the flute trills high?—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yet Fishback promotes conspiracy theories and trolling language against Jewish people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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In critiquing Trump on social media, Newsom has taken to imitating the president’s tone, trolling Trump in his all-caps style.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Yodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yodel. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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