crescendo

Example Sentences

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The troubles reached a crescendo during the live finale when a distraught Tran revealed that the man she had chosen as her husband-to-be, Devin Strader, had ended their engagement a month before the broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

The real blockbuster is the spectacle playing out in Venice, where the standoff is reaching a crescendo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He thought the chicken would calm as he carried her—Charlie carried all his chickens around—but her frantic clucks added to the chorus of crickets and the crescendo of the owls: Who?

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby