churchy

Example Sentences

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“Expensive, elevated and fresh. It’s not churchy, which is my biggest issue with incense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

An L.A.-based singer and songwriter known for her collaborations with Marcus Mumford and James Blake, Martin does “A Song for You” as a hymn, more or less, with churchy organ rippling beneath her airy vocals.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

That is why NAR apostles and prophets sometimes stay on the down-low — by foregoing churchy garb and open use of their titles, for instance.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2023

But in both songs, the music swells behind him, with churchy organ and robust major chords, pealing guitar and gospelly choir harmonies.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

I am suddenly self-conscious in my prim blouse and modest skirt, my sensible shoes and churchy earrings.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline