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Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026 Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026 And there is that aspect — the lyricist, Katharine Lee Bates, had recently been to Pikes Peak.—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026 The guest list included composer and pianist Eubie Blake and bandleader and lyricist Noble Sissle, both most known for one of the earliest all-Black Broadway shows, Shuffle Along.—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist