a cappella
Example Sentences
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“I loved my brother,” he sings, a cappella.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
He had proposed that, if they’re both single, they try to find each other at the a cappella group’s show the following year.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
“When I Needed You” climaxed with a moving a cappella singalong that had virtually the entire crowd belting Jepsen’s lines about discovering how far is too far to go to accommodate a selfish partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
It plays softly in the background, and then Bono sings it, solo, a cappella.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025
“A couple of kids quit the a cappella group,” he says, “but that’s to be expected. One girl needs to focus more on her cello lessons.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
