staccato
adjective
shortened and detached when played or sung.
staccatos
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pluralof staccato.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He lent tenderness to the staccatos of the second and imbued its dizzying runs with painterly depth.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022
Armed with a set of spoons, he battered them against every available surface — from his knees, teeth and cheeks to pillars, sidewalks and banisters — scooping rhythmic staccatos out of thin air.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
Heard on an archival recording, the piece’s crucial staccatos are imprecisely pronounced, and the finale is shockingly subdued.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2021
As some stand-up is moving toward a more flowing, storytelling state, it’s nice to have the bold staccatos of sketch in the mix, too.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2019
She is accompanied by the gay staccatos of her "Spring Song."
From Stars of the Opera by Mabel Wagnalls
