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acoustic

[uh-koo-stik] / əˈku stɪk /


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Williams said coloured nets could work to deter seabirds - as well as devices known as acoustic deterrent devices or pingers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Vile is a fine guitarist, skilled at both finger-style acoustic playing and winding electric leads, and many of the tracks here are anchored by what’s happening instrumentally rather than by his singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

From the snotty ’80s synth music of “Sing Street” to the acoustic heartbreak of “Begin Again,” Carney loves to hear how a rough idea evolves into a polished track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"One of my recent tricks is to find any weird chord that may intrigue me," plucking the opening notes of As You Lie There on an acoustic guitar.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Elliot shows them to me, and I can almost afford the cheapest acoustic one.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord




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