rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence
We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Accompanied by a synthesized Italian voiceover, the character's name is chanted in a rhythmic nonsensical manner.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
In a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers put Ronan's beat-keeping to test again, this time comparing it against 10 UC Santa Cruz students, who were asked to replicate her rhythmic bobbing as closely as possible.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Alongside a heart-healthy diet, research suggests that 40 minutes of moderate to heavy aerobic exercise (exercise that engages large muscle groups and is rhythmic, like running or swimming), at least three times a week, can lower cholesterol.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Henry wears a long black shirt and an assortment of gold chains, including one with a pendant in the shape of Africa, and speaks in a deep, rhythmic baritone that fills the air like burning incense.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
In a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers put Ronan's beat-keeping to test again, this time comparing it against 10 UC Santa Cruz students, who were asked to replicate her rhythmic bobbing as closely as possible.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Alongside a heart-healthy diet, research suggests that 40 minutes of moderate to heavy aerobic exercise (exercise that engages large muscle groups and is rhythmic, like running or swimming), at least three times a week, can lower cholesterol.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Henry wears a long black shirt and an assortment of gold chains, including one with a pendant in the shape of Africa, and speaks in a deep, rhythmic baritone that fills the air like burning incense.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik
variants
or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
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