trilling 1 of 2

trilling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of trill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trilling
Adjective
  • The way nature is used to explore deep themes like faith and queerness creates a powerful and resonant experience.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Viaplay Content Distribution offers a remarkable slate of gripping thrillers, acclaimed Nordic Noir series, emotionally resonant dramas, and riveting documentaries.
    Deadline, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • On the hook, frontman Grian Chatten laces his sonorous baritone over a swooning crash of guitars.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Possessed of a sonorous performer's cadence that could switch registers from smarmy to silky as the sketch demanded, Parnell was the definition of the all-star utility player during his time on the show.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This could not only help retain current employees but may also make the profession more appealing to new entrants.
    Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The display-worthy compact, decked with gilded stars, makes the blush all the more appealing.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 June 2020
Adjective
  • Once contact is made, males rub their chins along the female’s spine, contracting their bodies in rhythmic waves, attempting to maneuver into alignment.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • That obviates your basic hedonistic predilection / For a rhythmic stroking of your fur to demonstrate affection.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Trilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilling. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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