rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence
We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
Recent Examples on the Web
The body typically consists of two large sections that bang up against each other as the bait rocks back and forth, adding a rhythmic knocking sound to the already tantalizing visual of a small rodent swimming along the surface.
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The Jurassic Park star shares his kids with his wife, Canadian dancer and rhythmic gymnast Emilie Goldblum.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
The rhythmic sound has a soothing effect on the mind, helping to relieve stress and tension.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
In addition, the rhythmic motion of pedaling on a bicycle can move synovial fluid, the viscous, egg white -like liquid in joints that helps reduce friction and absorb shock.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 May 2024
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The Jurassic Park star shares his kids with his wife, Canadian dancer and rhythmic gymnast Emilie Goldblum.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
The rhythmic sound has a soothing effect on the mind, helping to relieve stress and tension.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
In addition, the rhythmic motion of pedaling on a bicycle can move synovial fluid, the viscous, egg white -like liquid in joints that helps reduce friction and absorb shock.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rhythmic
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rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik
variants
or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
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