as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Recent Examples of melodic
The campaign unfolds as a romantic American pop star fantasy, where soft vintage femininity meets Western Americana and melodic storytelling.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
There’s not much of a melodic hook here, but the sheer ridiculousness of it all may well be enough to secure victory.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
But his more recent works, which the ballet mostly draws from, are more melodic and cinematic in scope.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Wind chimes have been said to relieve stress, encourage mindfulness, and add pleasant, melodic charm to your outdoor space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
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.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Staccato right here, melodic right here.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
There’s not much of a melodic hook here, but the sheer ridiculousness of it all may well be enough to secure victory.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
But his more recent works, which the ballet mostly draws from, are more melodic and cinematic in scope.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Wind chimes have been said to relieve stress, encourage mindfulness, and add pleasant, melodic charm to your outdoor space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
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.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Staccato right here, melodic right here.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodic
Adjective
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As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The real stars here are John Kander and Fred Ebb, who penned a score that drips with melodic aspiration and lyrical cynicism, and Bob Fosse, whose erotically muscular choreography is the perfect match.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In the end, Turn (W)here became largely a book of experimental and lyric essays, some framed as archival documents, passport stamps, and definitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 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
Adjective
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Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Neither actor has had much musical experience.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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