rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
Synonyms of rhythmic
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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The rhythmic music is intended to accompany the departed on their journey to the world of the ancestors.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic ticking of an analog clock could be grounding in some rooms.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers’ hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda ‘s capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa’s most densely populated country.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda 's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic ticking of an analog clock could be grounding in some rooms.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers’ hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda ‘s capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa’s most densely populated country.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda 's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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