riff - use in sentences

Object

  • guitar: Anyroad, lots of lewd and rude lyrics are featured across this album and lots of riffing guitars, of course.

Converse of object

  • crunch: This indeed proved to be the midpoint highlight of the set with crunching riffs swamped with layers of keyboards.
  • crush: No frills, no bullshit, just passion, high energy, and ball crushing riffs.
  • chug: The song begins with the fade-in of a chugging guitar riff.
  • grind: A sudden, grinding needle-sharp metal riff ushers the song in.
  • descend: Her first, " Nothing There " , had a lovely descending riff on the guitar coupled with a very strong vocal.

Adjective modifier

  • catchy: I've used a light, catchy chord riff on organ.
  • distorted: A powerful distorted riff kicks in, then a synth and a commanding vocal line.
  • jazzy: A neat little jazzy riff caught my attention in this well delivered piece.
  • funky: The sure and steady, funky riff and fate beat casts it's spell and you succumb.

Modifies a noun

  • raff: Too keep us riff raff out of his hair of course.

Noun used with modifier

  • guitar: The single has a great guitar riff which goes all the way through the song.
  • synth: In particular, one track, On The Run; a monster synth riff with aircraft noises and wicked filter sweeps.
  • bluesy: It's more kind of pop with a catchy simple tune and the odd bluesy riff.
  • bass: Sadly, the mix on both is pretty lightweight, crying out for a Manchester sized bass riff to hang its coat on.
  • piano: A simple song with a great piano riff, the whole band sounding like we were going to war.
  • killer: I hope you have a killer riff in mind coz da words ain't doin ' it for me.

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