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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the lyrical cadences of voice-over narration give the film a very poignant quality
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the photographer achieves a very lyrical effect with her intentionally blurred images of flowers growing in the wild
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Recent Examples of lyrical
In a rare and welcome moment of rearrangement for the band, keyboardist Loren Gold added some lyrical piano to the beginning, before the pulsing synths arrived.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Wesley’s education has been less lyrical, but just as useful.
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Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
To explain the discrepancy, Deputy District Attorney Arshpal Singh argued that Fiapoto was simply showcasing his lyrical talent.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Wesley’s education has been less lyrical, but just as useful.
—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
To explain the discrepancy, Deputy District Attorney Arshpal Singh argued that Fiapoto was simply showcasing his lyrical talent.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lyrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrical
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Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs.
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There was this new kind of a melodic way of expressing emotion.
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That includes poetic design signatures that anchor the decor in authenticity, such as luggage racks and vintage lights in a few guest cabins sourced from the original train, as well as a 20-seater cinema with a carpet inspired by Suzanne Lalique’s iconic flower bouquet glass panels.
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Those are some of the poetic notes appended to a special scent created for the Reykjavík Arts Festival by Fischersund, a family enterprise led by Jónsi, the lead singer of the Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós, and his artist sisters Lilja, Ingibjörg, and Sigurrós Birgisdóttir.
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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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And that is an ancient literary dynamic—a lyric condition, and a version of apostrophe, of addressing someone who can’t respond.
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
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“Lyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrical. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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