grace note
noun
1
: a musical note added as an ornament
especially
: appoggiatura
2
: a small addition or embellishment
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That fact alone lent a heroic grace note to Miller’s life.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
The hum and thrum of the city is simply filled with grace notes—which is why, for decades and decades, its boroughs have been the backdrop for some of film’s most hilarious, romantic, and deeply moving moments.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
All afternoon, Thibaudet’s grace note flourishes were inspiringly controlled, tapering like sighs.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Shipka finds a few vulnerable grace notes to play that augment her empathetic drive.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
The hum and thrum of the city is simply filled with grace notes—which is why, for decades and decades, its boroughs have been the backdrop for some of film’s most hilarious, romantic, and deeply moving moments.
—Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
All afternoon, Thibaudet’s grace note flourishes were inspiringly controlled, tapering like sighs.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Shipka finds a few vulnerable grace notes to play that augment her empathetic drive.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Grace note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace%20note. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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