funk

Example Sentences

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At first he signed disco and funk groups such as KC and the Sunshine Band and Kool & the Gang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Prince handed it off to Mazarati, a funk band he co-produced with Revolution bassist Brownmark.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

It’s also loud, as the sounds of a rambunctious funk band next door work to penetrate the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Over a six-decade career, he fused Ghanaian rhythms with jazz, funk, soul and early Afrobeat and went on to inspire musicians beyond the continent.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

When I get home, Tūtū’s tinny speakers are blasting funk on the lānai, but I don’t go out to join her dance party.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila