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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
Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.
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Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The move recalls Tyler, the Creator being barred from entering the United Kingdom in 2015 after the Home Office cited lyrics from earlier projects like Bastard and Goblin in determining that his presence was a public safety concern.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Dylan formalizing his interest in AI is sure to be a gut punch to legions of fans who love studying his poetic, referential lyrics.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
They are horrified by their old lyrics, so full of obvious wish fulfillment by sleazy males looking to attract an unabashedly sleazy nation.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Throughout his music career, Cole has incorporated basketball images and references into his lyrics, performances and cover art.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
At times, that means dense lyrics that almost feel unwieldy, which Taub cleverly addresses early on.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The move recalls Tyler, the Creator being barred from entering the United Kingdom in 2015 after the Home Office cited lyrics from earlier projects like Bastard and Goblin in determining that his presence was a public safety concern.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Dylan formalizing his interest in AI is sure to be a gut punch to legions of fans who love studying his poetic, referential lyrics.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
They are horrified by their old lyrics, so full of obvious wish fulfillment by sleazy males looking to attract an unabashedly sleazy nation.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Throughout his music career, Cole has incorporated basketball images and references into his lyrics, performances and cover art.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
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Wessels catches gleams to follow not only in magical tales but in twinkling memories, sparkling wordplay, the films of silver-screen star Veronica Lake, and his charm of a daughter, the inspiration of a half-dozen poems that take their titles from spells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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His poems employ numbers significant to Dine (Navajo) thought and ways of life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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But those are two very different movies, and there aren’t enough achingly tender John Prine songs in the world to paper over the gap between them.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Who would have thought a suite of songs that cover being annoyed at TV chef Jamie Oliver and some rich Tesla driver moving into an old flame’s flat would be so comprehensively devastating?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In between are lush and smoky country ballads shot through with irresistible melodies.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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The former consists of Eva Grant on lead vocals, George Jensen on lead guitar, River Chadwick on bass, Leo Giaconi on rhythm guitar and Luca Giaconi on drums.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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