lilts 1 of 2

noun

plural of lilt
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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lilts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lilt
as in croons

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lilts
  1. cadences
  2. croons
  3. accents
  4. warbles
  5. rhythms
  6. trills
  7. hums
  8. quavers
Noun
  • On set, Lan worked scene by scene with the cast, adjusting lines written in Mandarin into the natural cadences of spoken Teochew.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • Between 1200Boom’s patient lurch and slaq’s feverish run-on, both rappers’ cadences unfurl like rugs.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of cadences
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 croons
Noun
  • The towering style, standing around 5 to 6 inches, featured shimmering metallic uppers and pointed toes with buckle accents affixed to the toe boxes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Green also pairs well with other fall favorites, like brown shades and gold accents.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of accents
Verb
  • 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 warbles
Noun
  • Every ten days, programming changes with the phases, which includes different treatments and essential oils designed to increase wellness results based on natural rhythms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Biological World Simply speaking, nature has its own build codes, its own rhythms, and its own natural chemical changes.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhythms
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of trills
Verb
  • Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Delray Beach is from late April through early June, when the city still hums with energy but sheds the intensity of peak season.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • This deck area positively hums with IG brunch-scene potential.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of hums
Verb
  • 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 quavers
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