timbre
Example Sentences
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To start with the familiar: The example I drove at the media event near San Diego last week felt impressively solid and soundly made, with door slams resonating with Honda’s trademark timbre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
What’s clear is that Alejandro has the ache in his voice that’s reminiscent of forlorn romantics like Pepe Aguilar and the timbre of Miguel.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024
But Jones’ timbre perhaps gave voice to something universal, a sound to nobility and resplendence.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024
The banging, which had stopped for a few moments, changes timbre and direction.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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