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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
The San Bernardino band is a pioneer of the subgenre, which blends the traditional instrumentation of Mexican folk balladry with elements of American trap music, namely its beats and the gritty lyrical content that deals with matters of moving contraband, turf wars and endless hustle.
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Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But Parton's heartfelt and lyrical promise also has a long history with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Assadi’s novels are lyrical and gorgeously original—this novel reads as poetry.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But Parton's heartfelt and lyrical promise also has a long history with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Assadi’s novels are lyrical and gorgeously original—this novel reads as poetry.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrical
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Driven by salsa’s infectious rhythms and reimagined through a modern lens, the song — which bridges generations and honors tradition — laces Fonsi’s soaring vocals with Feid’s smooth, melodic voice.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Max Martin has been incredibly successful navigating stylistic change because his work is always built upon strong musical fundamentals, clear structure, melodic sensibility, and intentionality.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Maybe an outsider would call it poetic.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Held in the historic Grand Palais against the backdrop of a poetic set filled with giant pink and red mushrooms, the couture show built on the fluidity established in his debut ready-to-wear collection.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Levinson has cited David Wojnarowicz’s haunted, unflinching writing on the AIDS crisis as an influence, and the lyric sheet is littered with pets and prayers and names of friends, giving their music the feeling of a community being preserved in song.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Dec. 2025
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Lyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrical. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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