sibilance
noun
sib·i·lance
| \ ˈsi-bə-lən(t)s
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Definition of sibilance
: a sibilant quality or sound
Examples of sibilance in a Sentence
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All this results in a consistently smooth and natural sound—provided the gain level is set correctly for the recording environment—with little hiss or sibilance. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Holiday Gift Guide 2018—good tech for the home and home office," 19 Nov. 2018 The high end can be a bit sharp with excessive sibilance on some recordings, but that’s my worst complaint. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Anker Soundcore Liberty Lite earbuds review: low price sacrifice," 7 Sep. 2018 The high end is nicely restrained, eschewing any sibilance or shouty peaks, and the midrange is given room to breathe. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Koss Porta Pro Wireless review: a classic mistake," 3 May 2018 The mid driver is for the vocal-type stuff, and the tweeter gets the high hats, sibilance, all that. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "The Best New Gadgets and Tech of 2017," 1 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sibilance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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