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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
Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
Before one outing, Andersson handed him a cassette tape of a new song that needed lyrics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The lyric soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made her U.S. debut at the opera in 1971.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The song's lyrics are seemingly a nod to her relationship with the Chiefs star, who gave PEOPLE the same answer at his Kelce Car Jam in May 2024.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 June 2025
Before one outing, Andersson handed him a cassette tape of a new song that needed lyrics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Adjective
As the Duke, René Barbera, a light and agreeably lyric tenor, goes his own way.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The lyric soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made her U.S. debut at the opera in 1971.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
Noun
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These poems engage directly with memory, as well as both language and the act of making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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The recording used in the film is nearly as old as the poem itself, voiced in 1915 by actor Taylor Holmes.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Idols also shows how Yungblud’s bellow is tailor-made for cathartic ballads.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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But Heart veers away from the Christian-college coffeehouse vibes and the stomping, whooping ballads of the debut album and the big hit.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Soth, who is based in Minneapolis, is best known for his large-format photography that blends documentary realism with lyrical storytelling.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Joel Alfonso Vargas brings raw authenticity and lyrical vision to a coming-of-age story that pulses with life and urgency.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Wales Bonner’s Spring 2026 menswear show felt like a slow walk on familiar ground, calm, poetic, and deeply personal.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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Seen together, the works move between poetic and unsettling, offering a striking reflection on our entanglement with the natural world.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The 1943 Argentine Revolution is happening, which Ché helpfully explains in song.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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The only song in the whole musical that regularly gets done for karaoke.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Some family members called Obama's presence days later at a funeral service and his rendition of the hymn a poignant moment as the country grappled with the horror of people gunned down in church.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The English cook and writer’s 2006 book is a heartfelt hymn for wonderful food and flavors, without hours spent toiling in the kitchen or overly formal settings.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Through the map, like the ship, Pace argues, time, space, and place are linked to cultural, personal, poetical, and political memory.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Since the release of Wicked last fall, fans of the musical have been eagerly waiting for the second installment Wicked: For Good.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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The group asked the city for permission several times and was initially rejected, but eventually the government relented, allowing Queens of the Stone Age to become the first musical act to perform live – legally, that is – within the eerie setting.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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