tenor
Example Sentences
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The very human tone and tenor of messages – particularly on WhatsApp where text is so often a substitute for in the moment verbal conversation – is likely to stand out.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
His muscular tone, rhythmic attack and roaming improvisational style set him apart and inspired several generations of tenor saxophonists, including John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Branford Marsalis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
On top of that, Constanzo’s soaring yet sensitive countertenor makes Gandhi, originally a role for tenor, all the more compelling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Given the tenor of the times, this may be the most appropriate way to mark this national anniversary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
As they became still and perfectly quiet, the boy hummed a note in a beautiful tenor voice.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing tenor
Julius Caesar
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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Music - Introductory
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