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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 musical, which has a book by Jeff Whitty with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, went on to play in Las Vegas, London's West End, and other locations worldwide.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The 2026 version is more focused on Bosnia at the World Cup, with lyrics in a mix of Bosnian and English.
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Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
He was most widely known for his artworks that appropriated lyrics from Korean pop songs.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
In the ruling, the judge reference lyrics from the sample in the matter.
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Beyond her lyrics, Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
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Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The 2026 version is more focused on Bosnia at the World Cup, with lyrics in a mix of Bosnian and English.
—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
He was most widely known for his artworks that appropriated lyrics from Korean pop songs.
—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
In the ruling, the judge reference lyrics from the sample in the matter.
—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Beyond her lyrics, Swift has had a decadeslong history with Madison Square Garden, performing there as early as 2003 and even celebrating her 30th birthday at the venue.
—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
According to viewers, a woman appearing to be Alannah uses the N-word while lip-syncing lyrics.
—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 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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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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Australian singer-songwriter Tash Sultana presented an emotional and powerful mid-afternoon set with soaring guitar solos and vocals, live looping and musical dexterity that left the audience stunned in the best way possible.
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Guitar strums peak through the mix like fresh blades of grass and sweeping drums gently carry the songs forward, while Lenae sounds sweeter than ever, her airy vocals chasing the wind like white dandelion puffs.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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