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as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
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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 video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
What are 'Streets of Minneapolis' lyrics?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song—long remembered for its sultry undertones—includes lyrics that gesture toward duality and misperception.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
Listen to the track and read the lyrics below.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
And there weren’t even lyrics on it?
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Only the lyrics survived, so Grymes has arranged them with music from other popular songs of the era.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
What are 'Streets of Minneapolis' lyrics?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The song—long remembered for its sultry undertones—includes lyrics that gesture toward duality and misperception.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 28 Jan. 2026
Listen to the track and read the lyrics below.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
And there weren’t even lyrics on it?
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Only the lyrics survived, so Grymes has arranged them with music from other popular songs of the era.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
Noun
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most exciting, most fun thing is writing poems.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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So many songs, poems, novels, films, and gags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Months after its release, singles from the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers wound their way up the radio charts alongside alt-rock holdovers and glistening pop ballads.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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Driven by salsa’s infectious rhythms and reimagined through a modern lens, the song — which bridges generations and honors tradition — laces Fonsi’s soaring vocals with Feid’s smooth, melodic voice.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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This is the first speaker to feature an on-device Stem AI algorithm capable of removing vocals or instruments, without the need for cloud processing or an internet connection.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Most candlelight services include familiar Christmas hymns, a short message about the birth of Jesus, and a moment of reflection as the lights dim and candles are passed.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Dec. 2025
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The film demands plenty of its cast, including singing, dancing and getting caught in rapture, set to an unconventional soundtrack based on Shaker hymns by Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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