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[ adjective ] as if striking with slashing blows

Examples

"his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

Certainly not in Orchestra_hall where he has played countless recitals , and where Thursday night he celebrated his 20th season with the Chicago_Symphony_orchestra , playing the Brahms_Concerto with his own slashing , demon-ridden cadenza melting into the high , pale , pure and lovely song with which a violinist unlocks the heart of the music , or forever finds it closed .

Related terms

dynamic

2
[ noun ] a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument

Synonyms

gash slash

Related terms

cut slash

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