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: style of expression : phraseology
2
: the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
Examples of phrasing in a Sentence
The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
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Unlikely phrasing and an email sender address that isn’t Apple.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Well, Neruda and a full inventory of why he’s not suited for her that concludes with the moon-star-sun phrasing so close to her heart.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 July 2025
His conversational phrasing and relaxed productions could easily fit in the current country landscape, nestled stylistically between Jelly Roll and Zach Brown.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 July 2025
His clean vocals often resembled Steven Wilson's, only leaning more into modern pop/R&B phrasing.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Well, Neruda and a full inventory of why he’s not suited for her that concludes with the moon-star-sun phrasing so close to her heart.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 July 2025
His conversational phrasing and relaxed productions could easily fit in the current country landscape, nestled stylistically between Jelly Roll and Zach Brown.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 July 2025
His clean vocals often resembled Steven Wilson's, only leaning more into modern pop/R&B phrasing.
—Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for phrasing
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrasing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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