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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The View cohost Sunny Hostin has slammed Kid Rock over the recording artist's Bad Bunny criticism ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — particularly calling out Kid Rock's problematic lyrics about liking underage girls.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Not only did the lyrics appear on the video screen behind the musicians, but they also were animated onto the clip itself.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
The View cohost Sunny Hostin has slammed Kid Rock over the recording artist's Bad Bunny criticism ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — particularly calling out Kid Rock's problematic lyrics about liking underage girls.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Levinson has cited David Wojnarowicz’s haunted, unflinching writing on the AIDS crisis as an influence, and the lyric sheet is littered with pets and prayers and names of friends, giving their music the feeling of a community being preserved in song.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
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Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Martin had recently published three poems by a fellow named Lawrence Ferling.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Why else would the creative team have chosen to follow not one but two couples’ stories in Season Three, the friends-to-lovers ballad of Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and John Stirling’s (Victor Alli) tale of love-at-first-sight?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cook is well aware that the guns carried by the federal agents are not for show, even without the Boss’ new ballad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The song’s minimalist sound and flow highlighted Residente and Bad Bunny’s rap and lyrical skills, along with iLe’s unique and powerful voice.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the announcement, over 14 weeks, students will explore the harmonic language, melodic design, rhythmic vocabulary, lyrical construction, production principles, and signature devices that define Max Martin’s chart-topping catalog.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her deeply poetic and very personal songs alongside her unique style of playing guitar traversed multiple musical genres, including pop, rock and jazz.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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This poetic, interactive solo-theater piece blends fable and modern-day storytelling.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many of his Latin pop predecessors, who released songs in English in hopes of broadening their audience, the singer has not recorded any full-length English material across his six studio albums.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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That song charted in over 60 countries and was translated into English.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today’s Afrobeats may be more melodic, more digital, and more commercial, but its global confidence stands on foundations Fela helped lay.—
Obi Asika,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ty Dolla Sign is up for his seventh Grammy nomination, this time for melodic rap performance for his collaboration with JID.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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