percussive
adjective
per·cus·sive
pər-ˈkə-siv 
1
: of or relating to percussion
especially
: operative or operated by striking
2
: having powerful impact
percussively
adverb
percussiveness
noun
Examples of percussive in a Sentence
The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.
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Daring composer Jlin also collaborates with violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain and percussive dancer Leonardo Sandoval.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Ego Death is also notably more percussive and louder than the rest of the singer’s solo work.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The result is a jarring, eccentric, and unfailingly rich suite of music that ranges from sawing violins and percussive water droplets to free jazz and ambient droning.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Over the years, he was revered as a bold innovator in Latin jazz and salsa, with his percussive piano style and genre-defying songs.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Ego Death is also notably more percussive and louder than the rest of the singer’s solo work.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
The result is a jarring, eccentric, and unfailingly rich suite of music that ranges from sawing violins and percussive water droplets to free jazz and ambient droning.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Over the years, he was revered as a bold innovator in Latin jazz and salsa, with his percussive piano style and genre-defying songs.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Percussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussive. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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