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vibrato

[vi-brah-toh, vahy-] / vɪˈbrɑ toʊ, vaɪ- /
NOUN
vibration
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Stewart’s wild, shivering vibrato sliced through layers of fiddle and pedal steel, eventually grabbing the attention of Nashville bigwigs, including Roy Dea, a Texas-born record producer who would become one of Stewart’s loyal supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Musically, trot is defined by its frequent use of minor scales and a distinctive vocal style marked by heavy vibrato and kkeokgi - a technique that bends notes to heighten emotional expression.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

She has a vibrato that is out of place.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Across her wide contralto range she could easily alternate between thick vibrato and crystal-clear precision.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Then he settled down into hymns that liked a trembling vibrato.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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