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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
an opera singer with an appropriately euphonious name
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
the doorbell had a noticeably euphonious chime
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Recent Examples of euphonious
The man with the famously euphonious voice narrated a video about blues music while the musicians played classic blues songs backed by the symphony.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
More surprising are passages of childlike innocence—for example, a euphonious chorus of singing flowers—and episodes of polyrhythmic orchestral exuberance, as in Kay’s wild sleigh ride with the Queen.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Things started out so well with Fortran and Cobol—brief yet euphonious names rooted in descriptors of language’s purpose: formula translator, business language.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Sep. 2023
Combs’ hearty, raspy vocal is nicely paired with Worsham’s relaxed, euphonious singing.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2023
The result was the bright, euphonious blend that became the group’s trademark.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Although seemingly euphonious, such concepts and goals are anything but.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 27 Mar. 2022
Released in January 2021, the record is a poignant commentary on the restrictive beauty standards that society imposes on women, with the 18-year-old’s euphonious vocals magnifying the song’s triumphant message.
—Rolling Stone, 20 May 2021
With a euphonious voice, tender lyrics, and smooth instrumentals, Brittanny Fousheé believes her music speaks for itself.
—Allison Hazel, Essence, 10 Mar. 2021
More surprising are passages of childlike innocence—for example, a euphonious chorus of singing flowers—and episodes of polyrhythmic orchestral exuberance, as in Kay’s wild sleigh ride with the Queen.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for euphonious
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His first albums under his own name, 1995’s Earth & Nightfall and 1996’s cult classic Ten Days of Blue, were blissful-sounding ambient techno records that took the melodic sensibilities of the local scene to their cosmic extremes.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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And Lincoln’s seeming role as a symphonic football is nothing new, either.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The show also will feature symphonic suites conducted by Hirofumi Kurita, performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and arranged by Kazunori Miyake.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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While her distinctive essence remains intact, there is a noticeable growth in her lyrical depth.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Williams won his first of five Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof, seamlessly tailoring the Broadway musical's score to the big screen.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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For now, Google continues to frame lyric limits as a test.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the Summer Games from 1912 to 1948, musicians, painters, and plenty of other aesthetes went brain-to-brain in events such as lyric poetry and chamber music.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both punk anthems and melodious tunes can be played on AM/FM CD and cassette stereo.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
17 Dec. 2025
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December’s a celebratory month showcasing our melodious melting pot of traditions, cultures, and creativity.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
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So go ahead and make your own playlist from these choices on Spotify or another streaming service and enjoy a tuneful Christmas day.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The end result is classic ‘60s Wonder, fading out on a tuneful chromatic harmonica solo.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Euphonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euphonious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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