croon

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Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

More recent interpreters underline the song’s vast reach, from Harolyn Blackwell’s operatic radiance and Norah Jones’s hushed Tanglewood version to Kenny Barron’s pensive piano meditation and Willie Nelson’s weathered country croon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

There are several performance scenes that showcase Madekwe’s ability to croon in a convincing limber lilt but little engagement with his actual music.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” felt like a gentle croon as compared to the frantic desperation of the original, but still felt decisive.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

Through the thin walls, I hear Pop's snores, Nan shifting in her sleep, a mourning dove's croon.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir