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as in poems
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 songs
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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Recent Examples of lyrics
It is directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, with book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
In previews of songs for members of the media this week, lyrics had been tweaked.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Stern has dedicated his career to excavating the emotional landmines and complex origin stories that shape the lyrics, the songs, the chart-topping hits that land singers and songwriters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike a lot of pop songs, the choruses don’t just repeat the same lyrics, right?
—Nate Sloan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Though the two had reconciled by the time the song came out, Pink tried to keep the lyrics under wraps to convince him to star in the music video.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The final song is uploaded to a page that includes the lyrics and artist information.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
In previews of songs for members of the media this week, lyrics had been tweaked.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Stern has dedicated his career to excavating the emotional landmines and complex origin stories that shape the lyrics, the songs, the chart-topping hits that land singers and songwriters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Malina Saval, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Unlike a lot of pop songs, the choruses don’t just repeat the same lyrics, right?
—Nate Sloan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Though the two had reconciled by the time the song came out, Pink tried to keep the lyrics under wraps to convince him to star in the music video.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The final song is uploaded to a page that includes the lyrics and artist information.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
Noun
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Victoria Chang uses this formal tool in her book Obit, a collection of poems written in the wake of her mother’s death.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their songs are the hardest to sing and there were some flat notes sung Wednesday.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many of their songs are about undocumented workers trying to make a living while evading immigration agents.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The singer, known for her powerhouse vocals and acrobatic stage shows, dipped her toe into hosting duties back in March by guest-hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Labrinth, the British singer and songwriter whose ethereal vocals have served as Euphoria’s musical identity, will not feature in Season Three of the HBO hit, Rolling Stone has confirmed.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The music is eclectic and includes sounds associated with Islam as well as bluegrass, hymns and spirituals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Liberty City rapper born Maurice Samuels isn’t exactly belting out church hymns.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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