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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
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Genius, the music lyrics platform, promoted Jackie Vignone to chief revenue officer.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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Noun
According to florist Ashley Greer, who spoke with People about the couple's engagement flowers, the Super Bowl champ included willow, ivy, and roses—all of which appear in Swift’s lyrics.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Genius, the music lyrics platform, promoted Jackie Vignone to chief revenue officer.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Adjective
The moment picked up additional attention because Grande’s father was photographed shaking Alvarez’s hand in the crowd during the lyric change.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
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Spiro borrows part of that message from the famous poet Nikki Giovanni, who recorded her poem of that same name as a song in 1975 with producer Arif Mardin, making for the only sample or interpolation on the album.
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Helena Bonham Carter, there’s a TikTok of her reading a Mary Oliver poem.
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When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
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Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy.
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Her narration was a poetic plea for change.
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The search for the opening song stretched into the final weeks before filming, with Kittrell, Dries and pilot director Jason Moore trading ideas over text.
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That passion was evident throughout the evening as supporters periodically broke into song.
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On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir.
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Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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