as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the seamless editing gives the lushly romantic film a very mellifluent feel
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Adjective
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Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025 -
On Hyperdrama, the clash between melodic sweetness and rhythmic violence feels sharper than ever.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Music, instrumental or lyrical, should hover just around normal conversational levels (around 60 to 70 decibels, according to the Hearing Health Foundation).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But for many of Swift’s fans, ponying up must feel simultaneously pleasurable and obligatory—just like paying to attend Life of a Showgirl movie screenings that mostly consisted of lyric videos.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 89-minute big-screen event was a mix of music videos, behind-the-scenes footage and a series of lyric videos for tracks on her new album.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Mellifluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluent. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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