Examples of lyricist in a Sentence
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The lyricist behind Elton John’s greatest hits looks back on their partnership
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Paperback fiction
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Then, meet a CNN Champion for Change who’s creating safe-space cyphers for lyricists in Atlanta.
—CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
On Monday, Porowski, 39, shared several images to Instagram from his bachelor weekend, which was also attended by Gigi Hadid, and Benji Pasek — the Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning composer and lyricist (The Greatest Showman, La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen).
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
The survey received 1,461 responses from musicians, vocalists, composers, songwriters, lyricists, producers and DJs.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
The lyricist, director, and cryptic creator sat down with Harper’s and one of his checkers, Roddy Howland Jackson, to talk about the history of the puzzle, the declining use of dictionaries, and the rise in word puzzle fascination.
—Richard E. Maltby Jr., Harper's Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Part of this is because Roth, known for his ultra-dude charisma and frontman prowess, is a chronically underrated lyricist.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2023
While Kane was setting a template for future generations of sweet-talking lyricists, his efforts eventually clashed with those of gangsta rap’s emerging stars like N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube, who appealed to the genre’s most hyper-masculine sensibilities.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2023
Price further cements her position as a keen-eyed, poetic lyricist and an inimitable artist.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2023
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
Then, meet a CNN Champion for Change who’s creating safe-space cyphers for lyricists in Atlanta.
—CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
On Monday, Porowski, 39, shared several images to Instagram from his bachelor weekend, which was also attended by Gigi Hadid, and Benji Pasek — the Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning composer and lyricist (The Greatest Showman, La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen).
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
The survey received 1,461 responses from musicians, vocalists, composers, songwriters, lyricists, producers and DJs.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
The lyricist, director, and cryptic creator sat down with Harper’s and one of his checkers, Roddy Howland Jackson, to talk about the history of the puzzle, the declining use of dictionaries, and the rise in word puzzle fascination.
—Richard E. Maltby Jr., Harper's Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
Part of this is because Roth, known for his ultra-dude charisma and frontman prowess, is a chronically underrated lyricist.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2023
While Kane was setting a template for future generations of sweet-talking lyricists, his efforts eventually clashed with those of gangsta rap’s emerging stars like N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube, who appealed to the genre’s most hyper-masculine sensibilities.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 6 Sep. 2023
Price further cements her position as a keen-eyed, poetic lyricist and an inimitable artist.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined above
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricist. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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