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as in poems
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 songs
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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Recent Examples of lyrics
According to viewers, a woman appearing to be Alannah uses the N-word while lip-syncing lyrics.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The West End revival is being directed by Stephen Daldry from the original book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by John.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Tech was even still cool in late 2022 when OpenAI released ChatGPT and everyone started giddily re-doing Taylor Swift lyrics as Shakespearean sonnets.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Elton John composed the show’s score, Lee Hall wrote the book and lyrics, and Stephen Daldry directed with choreography by Peter Darling.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The members hilariously try to recall the lyrics and dance moves to some of the songs.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Everybody, of course, knew the lyrics to that one, regardless of their nationality or allegiance.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
His lyrics are easier to pick out on first listen than ever before, particularly on the handful of hooks that stud the record.
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Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
At the end, Bono ad libbed lyrics for the occasion.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The West End revival is being directed by Stephen Daldry from the original book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by John.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Tech was even still cool in late 2022 when OpenAI released ChatGPT and everyone started giddily re-doing Taylor Swift lyrics as Shakespearean sonnets.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Elton John composed the show’s score, Lee Hall wrote the book and lyrics, and Stephen Daldry directed with choreography by Peter Darling.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The members hilariously try to recall the lyrics and dance moves to some of the songs.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Everybody, of course, knew the lyrics to that one, regardless of their nationality or allegiance.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
His lyrics are easier to pick out on first listen than ever before, particularly on the handful of hooks that stud the record.
—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
At the end, Bono ad libbed lyrics for the occasion.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
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The poems explore themes of loss, identity, artmaking and the natural world, as well as the 1885 expulsion of Chinese immigrants from Eureka, California.
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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But at his Wednesday night tour opener in the Twin Cities, the 77-year-old abruptly let the stage after just a few songs.
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Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
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That realization led him to a collection of honky-tonk stompers, highway ballads and intimate character studies.
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The ballads, though, are where the trumpeter puts on his Harmon mute and things turn magical.
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The band was nominated for two Grammy awards, first in 1999 for rock or rap gospel album and then in 2000 for best performance by a duo or group with vocals.
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The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.
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The videos collectively cover American history from the American Revolution into the early 1970s and includes songs associated with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Bob Dylan, John Denver and others as well as folk songs, hymns, blues songs and more.
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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