timbre
Example Sentences
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Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Building her voice was no less challenging, especially when it came to tone and timbre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
For Mr. Lopatin, associations of timbre with history and memory are the essence of his art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
Recorded in large part during the band’s sojourn to New Orleans, the record positively brims with energy and musical timbre.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
Time information, which includes rhythm, tempo and meter, timbre, meaning, and emotion is less understood.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing timbre
Music - Introductory
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This Week In Culture: April 12–18, 2020
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Music - Middle School
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