lyrists

Definition of lyristsnext
plural of lyrist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrists
Noun
  • Nancy Cruz Orozco, Mexico Cecilia arrives in the city aspiring to be a writer and meets Nicolás and Aristeo, two young poets who claim to be the founders and sole members of an underground ultraist movement.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The event features multiple panels and workshops with poets, children’s authors, sci-fi novelists, illustrators, comics artists and more, plus a marketplace showcasing dozens of Colorado writers.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Lyrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrists. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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