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noun

Definition of lilt

as in accent

the attractive quality of speech or music that rises and falls in a pleasing pattern There was a charming lilt to her voice. a tune with a lilt

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Noun

The character's music has the religious iconography of Madonna mixed with the anthemic lilt of Taylor Swift earworms. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Pattinson leans into his awkward charm and English lilt, but allows something colder to seep in around the edges. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026

Verb

The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 The album is a triumphant release that balances anger and grief and, at times, surprising joy, with Estrada’s bright, lilting soprano piercing through the veil of her pain. — Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lilt

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Noun

Bold headboards and textured bedding accents ensure that even the more compact rooms have a distinct style, while other airier spaces offer tall ceilings, big windows, and chinoiserie prints wrapping the walls.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Zamindar’s Clubhouse, which opened in June in the former Link & Pin location in South End, offers a lush, opulent space adorned with Indian art, heritage architectural features, brass accents and warm lighting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of accent

Verb

Sinatra and Dean Martin croon softly on the speakers (until the occasional Charli xcx track sneaks in).

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of croon

Noun

Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Myers was always drawn to blues artists like Charlie Patton and others who sang in a cadence that felt, to him, like poetry to music.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cadence

Verb

Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
With her rich rupture of a voice, Caven warbles and quavers 16 autobiographical songs in German and French, accompanied by the electronic Catalan band Molforts.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of warble

Noun

Adjust to their method, and the minor shifts in texture or rhythm start to feel epochal.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
After her brief talk, the music starts up — an ethereal, energetic mix of electronica, African rhythms and pop — and the circle dissolves into free-form dance.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rhythm

Verb

In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.

— Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of sharp

Verb

Duke also knew that in the country’s beautiful capital, Budapest, cafés hummed with arguments about poetry and politics, the press was relatively free, and Jewish businesses were still open.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
The company thinks its fully reusable Starship megarocket will be humming along by then, taking care of all its spaceflight needs.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hum

Verb

The chihuahuan raven has a somewhat different vocalization, with more of a trilling quality to its croak.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Maine coons have become popular for their playful, sociable reputation, distinctive chirps and trills and their deep roots in New England history.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

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