as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a rich, mellifluous voice that gets her a lot of work in radio and TV commercials
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Recent Examples of mellifluous
By flouting all conventions in the face of rock and roll and making a mellifluous spectacle of the music that moved through his body like a thought from God, Jarrett has become a peerless symbol of artistic purity, his talent singular, his every note sui generis.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
So David offers Sarah a ride back to the city, at which point the car-radio version of Tinder with the mellifluous lilt directs them to a mysterious red door in the middle of nowhere.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What could've been a quick journey turns into a 10-year expedition filled with mythical creatures and near-death experiences involving a Cyclops, the mellifluous Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, as played by Charlize Theron.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
So David offers Sarah a ride back to the city, at which point the car-radio version of Tinder with the mellifluous lilt directs them to a mysterious red door in the middle of nowhere.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What could've been a quick journey turns into a 10-year expedition filled with mythical creatures and near-death experiences involving a Cyclops, the mellifluous Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, as played by Charlize Theron.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellifluous
Adjective
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In Pop’s eyes, the White Stripes channeled Detroit’s vintage rock sound with a modern, melodic twist.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Laden with symbolism both in its lyrics and accompanying video, the piece — structured in operatic movements —surprises with Rosalía’s lyrical performance, gliding seamlessly between English, German, and her native Spanish.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Keith Urban is setting the record straight after fans analyzed his lyric swaps post-Nicole Kidman split.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Mellifluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellifluous. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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