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noun

Definition of liltnext
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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lilt

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verb

as in to croon

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Recent Examples of lilt
Noun
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 Parker’s voice on the other hand has the natural lilt of conversation—her tone is sweet, warm, and soulful, a balance of airiness and gravity. — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lilt
  1. accent
  2. croon
  3. cadence
  4. warble
  5. rhythm
  6. sharp
  7. hum
  8. trill
Noun
  • Colombian fashion designer Johanna Ortiz has refreshed two outdoor decks with tropical prints, parasols, cozy loungers, and cocktail accents.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The case benefits from nice metal accents, including a visible hinge and a bar magnet that keeps it closed.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accent
Verb
  • Those who fail to sing get tagged with a red laser pointer, so pretty much everyone croons.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • The feeling was warm with the weather to match, the synth pads and Auto-Tuned croons so airy and resonant.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of croon
Noun
  • Shimmy’s talents shine brightest here, his cadence balancing the beat’s bouncing 808s against the sample’s breezy melodies.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Capitalize on the momentum of August 8 to launch a steady cadence of bite-sized inclusive leadership content.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cadence
Verb
  • Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
  • The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Definition of warble
Noun
  • Located a stone’s throw from the train station and at the nexus of historic neighborhoods—Recoleta, San Telmo, Puerto Madero—the hotel provides prime positioning for experiencing the city's rhythm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This change in the nature of work forces a broader operating model shift, as many organizations built their operating rhythms around individual contributors producing high-quality work.
    — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 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
  • As the tattoo machine hummed across her leg, Savanna Georges watched another chapter of her faith take shape in ink.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some of Stamos other works have included portraits of Jamie Lee Curtis and his niece, paintings of humming birds, and his take on the Palace of Versailles.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of hum
Verb
  • Zipf’s law states that a handful of words—or, in this case, chirps, whistles and trills—occur frequently, while most are rare.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This was a funhouse reality, in which children were lost and predators roamed, but through which white harts leapt through shafts of sunlight, songbirds trilled, and where honey and berries and acorns might be foraged for free.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
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