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dissonant

[dis-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɪs ə nənt /




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The striking “Porcelana,” about enduring pain for fleeting pleasure, has a woozy, dissonant arrangement that mixes woodwinds, shrieking strings, and skittering percussion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

But the truth is dissonant, as Stokes pointed out.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Standout tracks we noted included the dissonant “Yuk Foo” and the sassy hit “Don’t Delete the Kisses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

There’s a crash of dissonant piano notes from across the room, and Garrett’s eyes skate past us.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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