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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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Traveling with a suitcase full of microphones and a film production-quality sound recorder, Blumberg recorded all across Europe in order to complete the sometimes intimate, sometimes strident, but always emotional music that accompanies the Brady Corbet film.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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And inside Disney’s C-suites on the Burbank lot, there was a feeling of déjà vu thanks to a looming defamation lawsuit filed in March by former and incoming President Donald Trump, a far more powerful and strident adversary than a South Dakota food processor.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup was a soft glam look, with a light metallic eyeshadow and a coordinating bold red lipstick that matched her bright red manicure perfectly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Forget the traditional metallic aviator and pilot designs this spring.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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What about the shrill speculations that nefarious Trumpian arm-twisting was involved which pressured Netanyahu to comply?—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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His near-angelic vocals still hold the power to mesmerize — and evoke shrill screams of delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Smith, Kesha, Williams and more were spotted at Casa Cipriani in downtown Manhattan, tucked into the VIP section of a small dance party that got more raucous as the night progressed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New Orleans, raucous parades and celebrations during the Mardi Gras period – which take place all around the city – have sometimes been the site of gun violence.—
Jason Morris,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The growling in the intro, the very advanced, dissonant piano parts and the crazy vocal performance ended me.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Until recently, there was nothing dissonant about the fact that the heart of Silicon Valley is represented in the House by one of the most progressive members of Congress, Ro Khanna, a close ally of Bernie Sanders.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pattinson, now deep into his post-Teen Beat phase of playing weirdos, gives Mickey the raspy voice and hangdog expression of the loser who dies first during a heist movie.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hendry’s distinctive raspy voice adds a raw, authentic quality to his music.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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The collision had some jarring similarities to the Jan. 13, 1982, crash that killed 78 people.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But with the emergence of digital media, today's cacophonous environment features billions of podcasts, blogs, streaming channels, and social media influencer accounts that each cater to micro-viewerships with zero editorial oversight or accountability.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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There is a primordial quality to the woods that oscillates between cacophonous forest chatter and eerie silence in the space of a ridge or two.—
Laura Lancaster,
Outdoor Life,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Jangly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jangly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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