crescendo

Example Sentences

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“It is just going to be a building crescendo of who’s going to be able to get their molecules and who is not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As his deceit becomes apparent, the music shifts from crisp hip-hop beats to a hard-boiled film noir crescendo.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

That could mean investors are in for more pain ahead, as major selloffs typically reach their crescendo as the volatility gauge peaks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"The main difficulty is respecting the score's crescendo and keeping your energy and strength intact until the big leaps, when your legs start to burn," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“We are the Vanderbeekers!” piped up Hyacinth as Oliver reached a crescendo in his song.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser