as in cadences
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
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Companies such as OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and Hume AI, for example, are building text-to-voice models that can whisper, laugh, and affect a broad range of emotional cadences.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Bonitto said he’s made a habit of dissecting the cadences of opposing quarterbacks on film and studying them throughout the week.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In between shots of his family time, Justin dances across the edge of the boat, sings straight at director Cole Bennett's camera and moodily croons while gazing at the floor.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Swift wore the temporary tattoo freckles to a Kansas City Chiefs game in October 2024 and subsequently sent the internet into a frenzy over the glittering face accents.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The moody trend is all about deep colors and bookish accents.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rise of streaming and shifting business models have disrupted the rhythms on which many of us built stable careers, and production has become increasingly global and complex.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Oli’s movements mimic the elegance of the performers, its arms and hips swaying with fluid precision, echoing the rhythms of the wind.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Lilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lilts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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