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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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The giveaway begins with conservative Cardinal Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto, so great in Marco Bellocchio’s My Mother’s Smile but strident here, away from Bellocchio’s complex virtuoso ambivalence).—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fundamentalist Protestantism has emerged as a strident, controversial voice in South Korean conservative politics.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Think: her metallic foil fringe hairdo at 2019’s Way Out West Festival or literally any of her front row fashion week looks.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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To toughen yours up, add edgy accessories like lug-sole boots, a metallic top-handle bag, and an oversized black coat.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Shakespeare’s play assumes the shrieks and shrill cries of a B-movie.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crucially, there’s very little reason to care about how Simon and Claire will take the break-ups, when both are such unbearably shrill stereotypes.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 Nov. 2024
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The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Image As for other noise, sports-watching venues across Canada were raucous.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These dissonant elements have been in the DNA of Short n’ Sweet from the start.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Just as jarring, in my view, has been Trump’s embrace of Putin-like tactics at home, a hallmark of his return to power which has unfolded with a speed and ferocity far different than what Trump was able to pull off in his first term.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Turning the zoom dial too quickly creates a jarring effect, but a slower, steadier touch results in smooth footage.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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 4 Mar. 2025.
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