dissonant
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Traditional Latin prayers sung by men have a heavy, chant-like ominousness; the two female angels who appear in the visions convey an urgent, slightly dissonant ecstasy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Jerry Goldsmith’s diaphanous “Alien” score may not be instantly recognizable, but the dissonant orchestral sequences establish a mood that continues through the music featured in its sequels.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
There’s a way to do it where it starts dissonant and then moves into harmony.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024
I gathered that the singing part of the rehearsal was over, and before the coach’s dissonant speaking voice could entirely break the spell the children’s singing had cast, I got up and left the church.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing dissonant
The Hunger Games
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