balladeer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of balladeer
Example Sentences
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Both sets also showcase Kirk as a master balladeer and one of jazz’s great romantics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
An elite balladeer with stylistic range, Boone made like a seasoned pop-soul troubadour at times, later delivering soaring folk-pop anthems with “My Greatest Fear” and the heart-pouring “Pretty Slowly,” a cathartic unreleased number.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Throughout the film, we see Dovydas enthusiastically performing a kind of sign language karaoke against a vivid blue backdrop; his facial expressions are like a lovesick balladeer.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
The British balladeer appeared to tease the announcement earlier Tuesday, posting an animated gif of glam headshots set to “Oh My God” from her “30” album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
But why blame an entire people for what may have been a lapsus memoriæ on the part of a single balladeer?
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis
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