stair-step
- a variation of stairstep.
Example Sentences
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The track’s stair-step chorus — “Oh, oh, oh/it’s MAAA-gic” — could test Paton’s vocal range even back in 1974, when the song became a worldwide hit, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
The seasoned musician was clearly in charge: He was all business, no-nonsense, a steely look of concentration on his face as he sped through the song's stair-step melodies.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022
Black bass remain good on soft plastic worms, spinners, and jigs finding the stair-step drops.
From Washington Times ● May 27, 2020
With its circular chord progression and plaintive stair-step melody, this little song mirrored the gray wash of my emotions.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2017
It’s a stair-step bunch of cave homes stacked around each other.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
