crescendo

Example Sentences

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On the album closer, Strength In Me, she repeats the line "I know I'm gonna survive this" over and over as the music swells in a thrilling crescendo.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That could mean investors are in for more pain ahead, as major selloffs typically reach their crescendo as the volatility gauge peaks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"The main difficulty is respecting the score's crescendo and keeping your energy and strength intact until the big leaps, when your legs start to burn," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

But as Bentley started assembling the picture, he realized that “Train Dreams” reached a more emotional crescendo earlier, when Robert goes up in a biplane, crucial memories suddenly flooding through him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The music in the hall rose to a crescendo, the beat of drums and the whine of the nadhaswaram so loud, we could catch the sound.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman