quaver

Example Sentences

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Throughout the history of American music, blues, jazz and soul singers have used the jazzy quaver for the subtlest nuances of emotion: for tension, playfulness, defiance, flirtatiousness, ache or just blithe ornamentation.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

There was a quaver in his voice, which defined the depth of his emotion.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

Tears sprang to my eyes again, lending a quaver to my voice.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2019

“For more than 12 years I entrusted Stew with my words and my goals and my reputation and he’s never let me down,” McConnell said as his voice began to quaver.

From Fox News • Mar. 14, 2019

"Thirty-nine minutes, twelve seconds," Johanssen said, trying not to quaver.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir