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baritone

[bar-i-tohn] / ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn /


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The title role was written for the trans singer Lucia Lucas, but her worn baritone made little of Mr. Picker’s vocal writing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Platner’s baritone voice, working-man aesthetic, and rough-around-the-edges vibe seemed to be as much part of his appeal as any of his policy positions and his undeniable charisma.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Leto’s grumbling Brit-inflected baritone is an unrecognizable concoction of trilled r’s and plummy vowels — and the best performance he’s done in years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Under the blazing Vegas sun, giant billboards advertise "Live Enhanced" as the baritone voice of a sports announcer pretends to introduce British swimmer Ben Proud and other athletes.

From BBC May 23, 2026

He had a deep baritone voice that was surprising in a man so small, and he used it to good effect, bellowing out commands with absolute authority.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

“Dollar now” is a popular filler word, especially among livestock auctioneers, who are generally baritones.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

This song is an easy reach for baritones and tenors.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2023

Michael Spyres — a baritenor, that rare breed of singers, more prevalent in Rossini’s time, who nimbly span the ranges of baritones and tenors — would best be described as an opera house vocalist.

From New York Times Sep. 8, 2022

Given the scarcity of top Verdi and Wagner baritones, Lucas hopes to be hired by bigger and bigger companies.

From Seattle Times May 2, 2019

She stocks up on new CDs, and now, instead of old Bengali voices singing Rabindranath Tagore songs, the baritones of musicians like Toby Keith and Trace Adkins fill our apartment.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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