Sentence examples for instead of pop from inspiring English sources

I listened to jazz and classical music instead of pop.

Instead of Pop Idol on the desk, it says "Kill Your Idol".

But this time the pyrotechnics are imbued with a wounded humanity, like firecrackers that go "ouch" instead of "pop" or Roman candles that sigh as they shoot off sparks.

Here was karaoke with a wonkish twist: instead of pop songs, individuals tackled speeches by the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Osama bin Laden and the 2007 Miss Teen USA contestant from South Carolina.

Fans of Motown or soul singers such as Sam Cooke or Aretha Franklin could identify with the sound immediately, but instead of pop lyrics, Oh Happy Day was an unabashed celebration of religious faith.

Their universality opens up all kinds of potential, too: what if, instead of pop music having a brief flirtation with garage and house before defaulting to factory settings, it became the norm for forward-thinking British producers to outperform their glossy US counterparts?

"People watching a sexual program are probably thinking about sex instead of soda pop," he said.

These are the first 'Vettes since 1962 with exposed, fixed headlights instead of pop-ups.

"Instead of popping Champagne, I popped a Pepsi," Mr. Weiler said.

"When living in a country instead of popping in and out, the flow of events is immersive," he said.

"Instead of popping it up high and continually reducing it," she said, "this is where the homeowner will entertain offers".