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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
The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The lyrics reference the anthem of the antifascist Italian resistance during World War II.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
That left women artists who had taken pains with their lyrics and performances to feel trivialized and marginalized as their careers had just got off the ground.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There are MCs out there that care and who have the utmost desire to bring the best bars, the best lyrics, the best subject matter, the best energy to every song and to every moment.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Those lyrics have been embedded in the memories of nearly everyone who has ever heard the song, launched into the stratosphere by the group originally known as the Dixie Chicks (now simply The Chicks).
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
These artists no doubt saw themselves in the plucky perspective that Swift’s lyrics conveyed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The lyrics reference the anthem of the antifascist Italian resistance during World War II.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
That left women artists who had taken pains with their lyrics and performances to feel trivialized and marginalized as their careers had just got off the ground.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
There is also a description in the lyrics of dreaming of this time and being with dead family members, in that situation again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There are MCs out there that care and who have the utmost desire to bring the best bars, the best lyrics, the best subject matter, the best energy to every song and to every moment.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Those lyrics have been embedded in the memories of nearly everyone who has ever heard the song, launched into the stratosphere by the group originally known as the Dixie Chicks (now simply The Chicks).
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
These artists no doubt saw themselves in the plucky perspective that Swift’s lyrics conveyed.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
Noun
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New and experienced poets can gather to read and share their poems.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The real bombshell was a birthday scrapbook that Maxwell put together for Epstein’s 50th birthday, full of doodles, poems, photos, and letters from people in his life.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Henry decided to pursue music instead of film, with his songs appearing on the soundtracks of his mom’s movies, including Julie and Julia and Ricki and the Flash.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether leading her trio through sultry ballads or high-energy swing numbers, Riketté always delivers a performance that’s both nostalgic and fresh.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the band confirming Lingberg had already finished recording vocals for their new record, the next At The Gates LP will be a posthumous release for the legendary metal vocalist.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The songs themselves drew inspiration from real Shaker hymns from the 1700s.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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