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Recent Examples of jangly
They were inspired by the protean roots of samba, the silky vibe of the bossa nova, and the jangly wave of Brazilian pop-rock known as jovem guarda.
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Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The jangly guitar beat sneaks up on you, and while C.R.O builds it into a solid chorus, his pronunciation can veer into cursive singing.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
For all its jangly discontinuities, the current work (all untitled) feels newly grounded.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Marr, with his jangly guitar style that influenced a generation of indie artists, has been busy ever since, as bandleader with Johnny Marr and the Healers, working with Neil Finn, the Cribs, Modest Mouse and other creative projects.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
In the 1960s, surf rockers ran their jangly guitars through reverb units to create sonic textures that washed over listeners like waves, paired with dark, propulsive picking that spoke to the danger that lurked below.
—Hazlitt, 23 Nov. 2022
Leithauser’s signature howl and Barrick’s insistent drumming often contrasted with Martin’s and Bauer’s warm organs and plinking pianos, while Maroon’s jangly guitars could attack and comfort in equal measure.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
Byrne’s sinewy, smooth and confident voice hovers above jangly guitars and hazy production.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 May 2023
Though certainly part of the then-burgeoning modern/alt-rock scene, its jangly melodicism was kindred in spirit but something entirely different, sonically, from the domineering likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam or the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Gary Graff, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The jangly guitar beat sneaks up on you, and while C.R.O builds it into a solid chorus, his pronunciation can veer into cursive singing.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
For all its jangly discontinuities, the current work (all untitled) feels newly grounded.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Marr, with his jangly guitar style that influenced a generation of indie artists, has been busy ever since, as bandleader with Johnny Marr and the Healers, working with Neil Finn, the Cribs, Modest Mouse and other creative projects.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
In the 1960s, surf rockers ran their jangly guitars through reverb units to create sonic textures that washed over listeners like waves, paired with dark, propulsive picking that spoke to the danger that lurked below.
—Hazlitt, 23 Nov. 2022
Leithauser’s signature howl and Barrick’s insistent drumming often contrasted with Martin’s and Bauer’s warm organs and plinking pianos, while Maroon’s jangly guitars could attack and comfort in equal measure.
—Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
Byrne’s sinewy, smooth and confident voice hovers above jangly guitars and hazy production.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 May 2023
Though certainly part of the then-burgeoning modern/alt-rock scene, its jangly melodicism was kindred in spirit but something entirely different, sonically, from the domineering likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam or the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
—Gary Graff, cleveland, 17 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jangly
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For years, politicians have made increasingly strident promises to curb migration to the UK; for the most part, those promises have fallen short.Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
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However, Harris' strident support for Volodymyr Zelensky and his country's battle against Vladimir's Putin's invasion won recognition from security experts.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of my favorite looks of hers was a colorful and abstract blouse and mini skirt combo, featuring a blue metallic mini handbag.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Harlequin and Joker versions are almost identical, but the latter is more raucous, to the point where Gaga’s almost yelling instead of belting over the film’s end credits.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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The dissonant hoover synths seethe like Bernard Herrmann strings — echoing the lyrics’ references to Hitchcock’s Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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It was improvised and dissonant and the type of weird that gave everyone goosebumps.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Huddleston brings a gregarious energy to the role — a sort of Santa-as-Kenny Rogers down-home father figure with a raspy voice and a sincere love of children.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Lawrence’s raspy singing voice has become the audio for the trend, with many TikTok users confessing to not even recognizing Sinatra’s version of the track.Sara Belcher, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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As jarring and disorienting as that can feel, just know that the cards say things are happening as they are supposed to.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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The two primary action scenes are cacophonous and unexpected, exactly how Homicide always did it.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Berger made a cacophonous, confusing mess of the anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front back in 2022, and mistook its profound statements about the toll of conflict as an excuse for self-conscious seriousness drenched in bloody sturm-und-drang spectacle.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Jangly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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