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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
Verb
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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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Alfred, our pianist and vocalist in Dolce Vita, crooned standards beautifully and always drew a crowd.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Keepin' Country Cool (April 22) Much like Kahan is letting fans into his behind-the-scenes life earlier in the month, on April 22 musician Lainey Wilson is leading a documentary about her brand of country crooning.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just outside the main entrance of Spectrum Center, as a saxophone blared and drums rumbled and fans hummed past each other with life, there stood Bradley Davis.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The church hummed with energy as the gathering engaged in call-and-response heard just about any Sunday in Baptist churches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Barges trolled the water looking for debris.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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