soft rock

noun

: rock music that is less driving and gentler sounding than hard rock

Examples of soft rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She’s returned with a little something for everyone: demonic house music, introspective soft rock, catchy post-punk, seasick sophisti-pop. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 May 2024 So many acts are claiming the yacht rock badge of honor in 2024, as fans of all ages embrace (or re-embrace) those pristine soft rock hits of yesteryear through Sirius/XM and other decidedly modern avenues. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 The myriad of other technologies for fracturing hard and soft rock won’t be going away, but will likely continue to increase. Michael Barnard, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Only melodramatic soft rock can fully conjure the necromantic schmaltz of Lisa Frankenstein, a new comedy about a teenager seducing a long-dead corpse. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft rock 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft rock was in 1965

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“Soft rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20rock. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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