scat

Example Sentences

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Instead he looks for scat and footprints, which were harder to spot in the winter because of the frozen ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Newly christened, she became known for scat singing, a vocal style that originated with ragtime - which enabled her to improvise melodies using her voice as an instrument.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

He took out his gun and burst into the house, where he was greeted by a giant pile of bear scat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

For music, the show has an original score by the veteran trombonist Craig Harris, played by a jazz band that includes three vocalists who do sometimes scat.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Watching that concert was like the first time hearing Ella Fitzgerald scat, Kendrick Lamar spit, or Jazmine Sullivan riff: observing a thing of beauty.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold