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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

Getting ready for “A Complete Unknown,” she learned to finger-pick guitar and sing with Baez’s signature vibrato.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

The pair cherrypicked from the two models, and made alterations to things like vibrato speed, or slowing and relaxing phrases.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

The bottom of a block might be quiet, the top loud and individuals can add vibrato and other flourishes as they go, requiring skill and practice.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

He’d begin to whistle “Begin the Beguine” warbling the melody to evoke a clarinet’s vibrato and fingering the air.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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