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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
This fusion of contemporary pop with the sounds of the new generation of regional Mexican music brings together two vastly different voices, successfully delivering the dose of romanticism that the lyrics demand.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
In the Summer Games from 1912 to 1948, musicians, painters, and plenty of other aesthetes went brain-to-brain in events such as lyric poetry and chamber music.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are a couple of songs where your daughter shows up in the lyrics in some fashion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
This fusion of contemporary pop with the sounds of the new generation of regional Mexican music brings together two vastly different voices, successfully delivering the dose of romanticism that the lyrics demand.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The lyric test fits into a broader pattern.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
In the Summer Games from 1912 to 1948, musicians, painters, and plenty of other aesthetes went brain-to-brain in events such as lyric poetry and chamber music.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
Noun
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His poems employ numbers significant to Dine (Navajo) thought and ways of life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bruzzone’s vocals seesaw between throat-buzzing alien croaks and clean vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Mars Volta ballad.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nakamura might be just the right antidote to business as usual, a designer capable of giving a crucial community space its own quietly poetic identity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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More than two dozen protesters lined the inside and hallway outside of Little’s office for hours, holding transgender rights signs and singing songs that could be heard throughout the Statehouse.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Blunt didn't want the song, so Monahan kept it for Train.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The arena filled with the sound of hymns, and the Mass featured Bible readings, Holy Communion and a homily.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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