genres
Example Sentences
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Dance music has a rich history in the UK, with disco, acid house and techno among the genres which drew crowds to dancefloors in the 1970s and 1980s.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
It’s a dynamic that’s been reinforced everywhere, from childhood messaging to entire genres of television built around spectacle: “Hoarders,” “How Clean Is Your House?,”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Many of the world’s most popular music genres have their origins in black traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
They’re familiar with the musical genres, timbres, modes, and instruments, rhythmic and melodic patterns, and have learned the culturally acceptable cadences, harmonies, texture, and so forth.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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