as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials

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Recent Examples of mellifluous So David offers Sarah a ride back to the city, at which point the car-radio version of Tinder with the mellifluous lilt directs them to a mysterious red door in the middle of nowhere. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain. Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 What could've been a quick journey turns into a 10-year expedition filled with mythical creatures and near-death experiences involving a Cyclops, the mellifluous Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, as played by Charlize Theron. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mellifluous
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Adjective
  • But the whole album is a pretty great example of melodic rock.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lamar and Clipse, however, are lyrical titans.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In the New Visions competition for first- and second-time features, Spanish helmer Jaume Claret Muxart nabbed the Golden Puffin for his lyrical coming-of-age film that captures the discovery of desire.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But for many of Swift’s fans, ponying up must feel simultaneously pleasurable and obligatory—just like paying to attend Life of a Showgirl movie screenings that mostly consisted of lyric videos.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The 89-minute big-screen event was a mix of music videos, behind-the-scenes footage and a series of lyric videos for tracks on her new album.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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