as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Recent Examples of melodic
In Pop’s eyes, the White Stripes channeled Detroit’s vintage rock sound with a modern, melodic twist.
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Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The score consists of fifty-three melodic cells in and around the key of C; the performers are directed to move through these cells at their own pace, repeating them at will before moving on to the next.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Sundae stepped closer as a voice like blue silk drifted over the melodic guitar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
She was instantly moved by the power of the drums, melodic rhythms and energy.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike the vast majority of punk concerts, this promises to be a barrage of melodic, accessible singalongs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Swayer is a spoken word poet and this is clear in her verse that is melodic on the page.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The score consists of fifty-three melodic cells in and around the key of C; the performers are directed to move through these cells at their own pace, repeating them at will before moving on to the next.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Sundae stepped closer as a voice like blue silk drifted over the melodic guitar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
She was instantly moved by the power of the drums, melodic rhythms and energy.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Unlike the vast majority of punk concerts, this promises to be a barrage of melodic, accessible singalongs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodic
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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On the heels of six Grammy nominations for her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend, pop star Sabrina Carpenter has inked a deal to star in and produce an untitled musical, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, for Universal Pictures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is set to jump down the rabbit hole and onto the big screen with a new musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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