croon

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Later, he switches up the lyrics to “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” to croon, “Do you gaze at your forehead and wish you had hair?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

More recent interpreters underline the song’s vast reach, from Harolyn Blackwell’s operatic radiance and Norah Jones’s hushed Tanglewood version to Kenny Barron’s pensive piano meditation and Willie Nelson’s weathered country croon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, where the birds sing words and the flowers croon, presented by Dole.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” felt like a gentle croon as compared to the frantic desperation of the original, but still felt decisive.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

As dangerous as the Chimaera, and as rare, the Manticore is reputed to croon softly as it devours its prey.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling