dissonant
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Jerry Goldsmith’s diaphanous “Alien” score may not be instantly recognizable, but the dissonant orchestral sequences establish a mood that continues through the music featured in its sequels.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
The young trio’s minimalist arrangements evoke the clang of downtown post-punk New York, while the new collection’s sly humor and deep well of hooks helped the dissonant turns go down easily.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
There’s a way to do it where it starts dissonant and then moves into harmony.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
They are playing Mozart, but with a weird, dissonant arrangement of mandolins, accordions and a snare drum.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
Vocabulary lists containing dissonant
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