as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Recent Examples of melodic
Although his work has evolved to include more melodic soundscapes, Subtronics remains committed to bringing more people to a better understanding of the genre that first brought his life into focus.
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Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 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, 10 Apr. 2026
Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Kaye’s style was distinctive in its emphasis on melodic and rhythmically active bass lines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
There's something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 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, 10 Apr. 2026
Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Kaye’s style was distinctive in its emphasis on melodic and rhythmically active bass lines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
When workshopping the material, however, Psalmayene 24 could feel Lewis’s life begging for a melodic treatment and pivoted to a musical.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
There's something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodic
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This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Young certainly could make adjustments based on that reality, but his language is so rich that his poetry also frequently makes its own lyrical case.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 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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The pandemic special is not available online, but why not queue up this lyric video version for a pick-me-up?—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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