timbre

Example Sentences

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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

Building her voice was no less challenging, especially when it came to tone and timbre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Recorded in large part during the band’s sojourn to New Orleans, the record positively brims with energy and musical timbre.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

Wilkins, who lends Barack Obama a smoky timbre as seductive as the patented sounds of Teddy Pendergrass and Marvin Gaye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

One of the most important elements for all humans is the timbre of a sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin