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acoustics

[uh-koo-stiks] / əˈku stɪks /
NOUN
sound quality
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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This strength was partially offset by a miss from acoustics, he writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Peterson had already played there many times by 1960, and he and his manager-producer, Norman Granz, realized that with its comparatively small space and excellent acoustics Baker’s was perfect for a live recording.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

There’s also an indoor pool, which Joel had covered up so he could use the space as a music room, because of its excellent acoustics.

From MarketWatch Dec. 9, 2025

Phil concert series in Disney with Mahler’s Second, which is known as the “Resurrection” and thrillingly announced the resurrection of an orchestra that had long been housed with inadequate acoustics.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

The acoustics in this place are so good their conversation reaches all the way to the back.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins



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