rock music

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As a director, his output included classic films like 1984's rock music mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," fantasy gem "The Princess Bride" from 1987, and seminal coming-of-age movie "Stand By Me."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It was not all news: Soviets could tune in to Western rock music, hear extracts from banned literature and even, for a brief time, take part in quizzes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In Payson: In the fictional town of Bomont, Kevin Bacon’s character, a new arrival from Chicago, discovers that dancing and rock music are illegal in “Footloose.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The band announced Arnold’s death in a social media post, which said he had “helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

This includes most types of rock music and some kinds of jazz.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones