tremulant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulant
Adjective
  • What's Wrong with RFK Jr.'s Voice? Kennedy's voice has been a defining feature of his public appearances for more than a decade, characterized by a strained, hoarse, and tremulous quality.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
    E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • The slope of that ramp makes Pike’s Peak look timid.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
  • The confident smile the until then timid Giulio wears on his face as a result is equally cliched.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Phillips has made a jukebox spectacle that’s bold in conception but oddly cautious, even timorous, in execution.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Horses are naturally skittish animals that can easily become frightened and bolt.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • Footage from the immediate aftermath captured mothers and fathers clutching children on their hips, running through the mist of water dousing the flames, while frightened dogs scrambled alongside them.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • On the experimental end, the label isn’t afraid to push boundaries, as evidenced by Magnificent Little Dudes, a captivating collaboration between Japanese ambient artist Chihei Hatakeyama and jazz drummer Shun Ishiwaka.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Your soul craves experiences that deepen your understanding of the world; don’t be afraid to indulge in it.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Trump administration’s unprecedented action against Harvard is not the only reason why international college students have become alarmed about their future in the United States.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • But even legal scholars with an expansive view of executive authority have grown alarmed.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Tremulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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