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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Roberts likens miners’ struggles to biblical stories, references the power of God and the teachings of Jesus, and speaks in the dynamic cadences found in an Appalachian church.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025 -
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
Verb
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Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look to the ceiling For this immediately eye-catching entryway, black accents take the eye upward.—
Amanda Sims,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, teaming white and gray marble with matte black cabinets and brass accents can be a striking style statement.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every little detail about her fascinated me—her toys, her tiny clothes, her sleeping rhythms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Written by Polibio Mayorga, the song combined the rhythms of the San Juanito - traditional Andean music - with rural Colombian cumbia, which arrived to the country by way of the record industry.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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For example, from the front porch of a nearby house, wind turbines don't typically sound louder than a household refrigerator, which hums at around 55 dBA.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Lilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lilts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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