tremulant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulant
Adjective
  • What's Wrong with RFK Jr.'s Voice? Kennedy's voice has been a defining feature of his public appearances for more than a decade, characterized by a strained, hoarse, and tremulous quality.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
    E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Alexis Bittar has never been shy about shining a light on subjects those with a timid approach would avoid.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • But the timid reaction also underscored Europe’s bystander role, contrasting with its past approach on that topic.
    Garret Martin, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The great danger of that moment was that a political backlash — abetted by a furious media and timorous politicians — would lead to a restoration of the policy of Roe.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
  • Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Many people may be intrinsically frightened of robots.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • More than 25,000 onlookers came to see the whale over the next few days, but when a thunderstorm erupted on July 5, the whale became frightened.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • If getting this set up on your own sounds daunting, don’t be afraid to ask for help, McCoy says.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • Although Indiana has not experienced an immigration raid at this scale, community leaders shared that many in migrant communities are afraid that they may potentially be picked up off the street and deported, whether rightfully or not.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Still, Russia is genuinely alarmed at the prospect of US weapons, even defensive Patriot missile defense systems, flowing back into Ukraine.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
  • The reactions on social media were swift and alarmed.
    Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
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“Tremulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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