How to Use rocker in a Sentence

rocker

noun
  • And then, as if the rockers weren’t enough, the second act: There was a grand piano on the other side of the concourse.
    Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Who says being a rocker in 2023 doesn’t have its perks?
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Osbourne went missing for 24 hours, with the police called to help search for the rocker.
    Marianne Garvey, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
  • To give the apparel more of a rocker edge, the former The Voice coach walked out in a pair of black leather platform heels.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The only major caveat to our top pick is the mild rocker and lack of energy on the toe-off.
    Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2024
  • There was a time when being a rocker or a metalhead in Mexico was a crime in the eyes of the state.
    Alan Hernández Pastén, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • And finally, Joe, a celebrity rocker, the one who made it.
    Ellen Akins, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
  • But who will play Sphere following the famed Irish rockers?
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This is a stainless steel hood with two rocker switches.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • The Fleetwood Mac rocker owned a waterfront restaurant and bar, Fleetwood’s, that was lost to the flames.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Meanwhile, Lehman leaned on an on-the-nose credits theme from K.Flay and an ear for kick-ass female rockers.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2023
  • Guests are encouraged to linger with a sturdy rocker that matches the two-tone look of the entry.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The red-and-white color scheme was a perfect match for the rocker, harking back to the iconic visuals of his band the White Stripes.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Seeing photos of his dad with the rockers filled him with reverence and awe.
    Luke Ottenhof, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Drumsticks from his years as a heavy metal rocker sit untouched in a display case on the wall.
    Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 27 Sep. 2023
  • It’s been said that there’s nothing scarier than an old punk rocker.
    Tristram Lozaw, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The boy-band rocker opted for a leather suit jacket, layered over a crisp white shirt and a studded black tie.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • The show, about an hour long, whizzed by in a trance of mostly midtempo rockers without gimmicks.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Streett ushered them to an out-of-the-way location, next to a trash bin, so the two rockers could have their cigarettes.
    Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Alt rockers Belly are playing their first shows in five years.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 4 May 2023
  • In the past three years, the legendary rocker has survived a tornado, a pandemic, and a stroke.
    Marc Hirsh, EW.com, 12 May 2023
  • Priscilla first requested to be buried with the late rocker and her daughter in May.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • In 2013, Barry spoke to The Guardian about his new life as a grandparent after years of being a rocker.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The rockers will follow in the footsteps of U2, who inaugurated the space just weeks ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The arms of the glasses are a bit bulky, too, with speakers, USB-C, a power button and a rocker switch to control brightness.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • This piece of Graco gear pulls double duty as a baby swing and a rocker.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Heart-on-their-sleeve rockers the Gaslight Anthem reunited last year and launched their first tour in four years.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
  • With a slight rocker, it's designed to propel you forward to increase your speed.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The rockers kept their winning streak going last year, with Farmhouse, which ruled for one frame in July 2023.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • From activity gyms to swings and rockers, the right play gear can feel like a lifeline for parents.
    Lauren Levy, Parents, 10 Oct. 2023

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