acoustic

Example Sentences

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Some companies are promoting new technology, called distributed acoustic sensing, that they say can let operators know if there is a ship near a cable or if a cable has been damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This setup acts as an "acoustic levitator," allowing the beads to remain suspended and still in mid-air.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

“I sing hard and I sweat and bleed like I would with my band. I call it death acoustic. There’s death punk, there’s death metal, and there’s death acoustic, and that’s my jam.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"Sea mines and other explosive devices can cause acoustic disturbance impacting sea mammals and other animals, and blast damage to natural undersea structures such as reefs," Weir said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Soon an acoustic guitar strum fills the room, followed by a woman's voice.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour