How to Use classical in a Sentence

classical

adjective
  • In classical music, concepts like this have been handled with mixed success.
    Joshua Barone, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • To see this fusion of classical music and hip-hop is unbelievable.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Anna Lapwood became a star on an app known more for dancing clips than classical music.
    Alex Marshall, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Blues, country music and classical music, to name only three, will each evoke different moods.
    Dallas News, 25 Dec. 2022
  • During the show, the rest of the band stopped playing and went offstage as some dramatic classical music started to play.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The rest of the process adhered to the classical method of blanching the beans by cooking them for two to three minutes and then immersing them in an ice bath.
    Paula J. Johnson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
  • And, while the Blues and classical music differ vastly in style, strong eye contact among the musicians pays off in good vibes on-stage and off.
    Longreads, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Benedict’s snow-white hair, soft-spoken manner and love for cats and classical music -- especially piano -- helped endear him to many.
    Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Looking back at the year in arts From classical music and dance to stage and visual art, the 2022 narrative was a mix of artistic highs and lows.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The Russian question dominated the year in classical music.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The historic Hall – which opened in 1871 – typically hosts a mixture of classical and pop concerts.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Escorted by their parents, both the bride and groom made their entrance to a 10 piece orchestra playing classical string renditions of '90s rap songs.
    Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Weaving compares Frank to Saturn devouring his sons, the classical myth where a Titan eats his young to prevent them from replacing him.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Dwight Davis, who helped set up the sale, has been one of the station's classical on-air hosts since 1983.
    Jim Morrison, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The 2024 list spans folk, jazz, classical, hip-hop, Latin, pop, country, rock and punk.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Jack Antonoff won producer of the year, non-classical for the second year in a row.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But classical music felt less scary to those around me.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The kora, a mix of a harp and lute, has been a fixture of classical West African music for centuries.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
  • The Bay Area’s classical music scene is ready to heat up for summer: Here are some of the big events on the calendar.
    Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • In the rooms, expect elegant, classical decor and, in some cases, a view of the garden.
    Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • And a little bit of Punk, new wave, heavy metal, jazz, country, blues, and classical.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 2 Aug. 2024
  • In the streaming era, fans of classical music have had reason to grumble.
    Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Yet in many cases, the sonic prod of choice appears to be classical music.
    Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
  • Jaws drop at the sight of the Chillman Suite's spectacular carpet, vivid greens and golds and classical objects from the harp to the fireplace.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 13 May 2023
  • It is often referred to as one of the five classical planets visible to the naked eye and has been known since ancient times.
    The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Atmospheric classical music played over the shot, adding to the sweetness of the moment.
    Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • Cecil, 78, is world-renowned in the classical Renaissance tradition and still runs the school.
    Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The title track kicks off with a tornado of high-speed shred that plays like the headbanger’s version of a classical overture.
    Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
  • It’s sculpted by hand in a classical style and finished with a subtle texture that gives it a vintage feel.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • Dragon Ball drew more heavily on kung fu and the martial arts as well as the classical Chinese story of Journey to the West.
    Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024

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