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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry
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Recent Examples of pitchy
Stepping off the platform, Sandoval went on to deliver a breathless, oftentimes pitchy performance of The Weeknd’s chart-topping lyrics.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchy
Adjective
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Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kevin O’Connell keeps it simple with black coffee or a straight espresso.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The episode cuts to black before it is revealed who or what is Paddy's target, but in real life, Arthur lived for decades longer, dying in 1915, per TIME.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atop her dress, Carey opted for a long-sleeve dark leather jacket with a cropped design and edgy zipper closure.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The motor court, which appears to float above the entrance to the subterranean garage, leads to the double-height foyer with ebony polished concrete floors and a floating staircase set against a wall of glass.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But what these murky recommendations largely obscure is the data, which overwhelmingly supports the use of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy, as evidenced by a massive analysis set to be presented this weekend at an American Academy of Pediatrics conference.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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Or is there something murkier here, the leftovers of words or ideas secreted behind the picture frames or even in the very walls themselves?—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Pitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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