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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
we stood staring into the pitchy dark forest, trying to determine what had made the strange cry
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Recent Examples of pitchy
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But that side stage wasn’t far enough away for her horrendously pitchy singing (especially compared to the talented Swims).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Word of mouth among those who had stayed in the theater though described the singing portion as a bit pitchy.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Take a look at her pitchy live performance below.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Here are the spacey, medieval, and occasionally pitchy highs, lows, and whoas of the evening.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
But that side stage wasn’t far enough away for her horrendously pitchy singing (especially compared to the talented Swims).
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchy
Adjective
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The red, blue, and black colors are like Spider-Man’s suit directly on a water bottle.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Again, unlike Carrie, Ortega wore her black hair in a sleek straight blowout, while Carrie’s hair was styled in her blonde wavy hairdo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, somebody invented a machine and offered them a new deal: Work in this stinky dark factory or starve.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Infected roots turn unnaturally dark and mushy, or even weep.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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There are three luxury suites, all of which have mosaic floors, ebony walls, paneled ceilings and metopes crafted by Venetian glassmakers.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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California launched the ebony alert for missing black children in 2024 after authorizing legislation was passed the prior year.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Audiences hoping for a gonzo bloodbath will be disappointed that Finnegan keeps his morality murky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The legality of phones in schools, and the sharing of private photos, is murky.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Finish with artful desserts by Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone, including a strawberry chantilly rose with pistachio sable and a silky white chocolate sabayon with salted caramel.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Disney World: Both Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon will be open this summer Cast members monitored Tucker’s actions with other savanna residents such as zebras, sable antelopes and springbok.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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