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having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Recent Examples of melodic
With her relentlessly melodic fourth album, Maitreya Corso (out today), Maya Hawke is starting to establish a sonic lane of her own, combining Aimee Mann-level musicality with hyper-literate, polygraph-test confessional lyrics.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Staccato right here, melodic right here.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And, as a result, Magnolia Sage ventures into melodic ground for the artist.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Jamerson’s legacy is that of the architect of modern electric bass playing, particularly the transformation of the bass into a melodic, syncopated force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Spotting its distinctive, bright yellow chest and hearing its melodic song is a special treat.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The musical’s score by Ingrid Michaelson isn’t traditionally melodic, with big leaps from note to note that can easily strain a singer’s voice.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Infinite Illumination is a triumph of melodic, soul-stirring, profoundly heavy metal.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Staccato right here, melodic right here.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And, as a result, Magnolia Sage ventures into melodic ground for the artist.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Jamerson’s legacy is that of the architect of modern electric bass playing, particularly the transformation of the bass into a melodic, syncopated force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Spotting its distinctive, bright yellow chest and hearing its melodic song is a special treat.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The musical’s score by Ingrid Michaelson isn’t traditionally melodic, with big leaps from note to note that can easily strain a singer’s voice.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Infinite Illumination is a triumph of melodic, soul-stirring, profoundly heavy metal.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodic
Adjective
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On Witness And Respair by Jesmyn Ward Jesmyn Ward reflects on over a decade of life and writing, exploring her upbringing in rural Mississippi, literary influences, and personal tragedies with hauntingly lyrical prose.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Uncertainty, ambivalence, confusion, and delusion—the musical statements on Middle of Nowhere are confident and cohesive, but Musgrave’s lyrical point of view seems to blow hither and yon from song to song.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The education division of Maker Park Radio, a nonprofit streaming station based in Stapleton, offers courses on vinyl, hip-hop lyric writing, live remixing, and intro to music production and sampling.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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This celebration of Howard County agriculture will feature musical entertainment, animal contests and shows, midway rides, games of chance, and lots of fair food.—
Tracy Trobridge,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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The musical follows the life and career of American singer-songwriter Boby Darin.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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