synth-pop

noun

1. a type of pop music in which synthesizers are used to create the dominant sound

Example Sentences

“Vera” includes a very pretty cover of “A Little Respect,” the great late-’80s synth-pop hit by Erasure.

From Los Angeles Times

“Close to You,” a synth-pop “earworm” — as Abrams calls it — about feverishly yearning for someone, was her best-performing single upon release, getting more than 3 million streams in its first day on Spotify and going on to hit No. 49 on the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Synth-pop superstar Chappell Roan, Americana torch-bearer Charley Crockett, and avant-garde icon Grace Jones delivered just a few of the standout sets from this year’s festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

On Aug. 11, 2023, Chappell Roan released “Hot to Go!,” a cheerleader’s chant of a synth-pop bop — “like ‘Y.M.C.A.’ but gayer,” she said at the time — that heralded a soon-to-drop debut album by a young artist eager to break out after the disappointing collapse of an earlier record deal.

From Los Angeles Times

In July, Caudle’s social media feeds were flooded with clips of Vice President Kamala Harris’ speeches overlaid with synth-pop beats and viral dance sequences.

From Salon