trilling 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of trillingnext
as in warbling

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trilling

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verb

present participle of trill
as in quavering
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones a bluebird trilled outside our window

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  1. resonant
  2. sonorous
  3. appealing
  4. pleasant
  5. dulcet
  6. rhythmic
Adjective
  • His signature custom bullseye guitars are instantly recognizable, just a small part of the uniquely resonant branding Wylde has created.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This human-centric approach enables businesses to create resonant experiences that lead to better outcomes for the customer and the company.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of resonant
Adjective
  • An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
Definition of sonorous
Adjective
  • Use eco-friendly materials and design practices to create a visually appealing and environmentally responsible retail space.
    Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, Jack Curry said Monday on the YES Network that the cost to acquire first basemen via free agency — Curry specifically mentioned Walker — is no proving no less appealing to the Yankees thus far in the offseason.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of appealing
Adjective
  • Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In times when motocross tracks have been shutting their doors every passing month owing to the noise of gas dirt bikes, options like the Hightail are a pleasant solution.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasant
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
Definition of dulcet
Adjective
  • All the while, temple bells ring in the background, weaving together even the most disparate-seeming images into something rhythmic.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
  • House music has always been a voice of liberation and unity, and the festival continues this legacy by showcasing world-class artists who infuse these sounds with Brazil’s rhythmic soul.
    Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rhythmic
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