sibilance
Example Sentences
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Even now, she records many of her vocals at home, with a sock stretched over the microphone to prevent popping and sibilance.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
“If I had,” this dainty woman says mildly, with a faintly Teutonic sibilance, “I would be getting out of prison right about now.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2019
Burmese Days by George Orwell The sweet sibilance of the title alone makes this a compulsory choice.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2019
The high end can be a bit sharp with excessive sibilance on some recordings, but that’s my worst complaint.
From The Verge ● Sep. 7, 2018
The deletions are tempting to a writer because they tighten up a sentence’s rhythm and avoid the ugly sibilance of which.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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