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Definition of warblesnext
plural of warble
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistled a cheerful warble as he strolled down the street

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warble
as in trills
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Noun
  • Set against piano and trumpet melodies, each verse is imbued with messages of hope and resilience, reflecting the group’s unwavering spirit.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Where sampling once meant reshaping older songs into something new, these artists often work more directly, pulling recognizable melodies, flows, and textures before placing them side by side.
    Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • These outsized musical personalities often leave more distinctive fingerprints on the songs than the BTS members themselves do.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The centerpiece is Love Rocks, built around seven songs by Lenny Kravitz.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bartók’s 1933 Dances of Galanta, about 16 minutes’ worth, draw on tunes from the eponymous town — then Hungarian, now in Slovakia.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Cripple Creek also will offer ski and bike tunes.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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