as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
a sweetly melodic chant
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Adjective
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Poetry remains an exciting place where lyrical wordsmiths turn truth into art.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025 -
La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, the combination of the specific chord progression in the melody paired with the verbatim hook was a greater than 50% clone of Vance’s original work, in both lyric choice and chord expressions.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Doja Rat stated that Strange claimed to have over 300 songs and handwritten lyric sheets.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The musical carefully rethinks the Prohibition era hijinks and gender identity issues of the classic movie it’s based on.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the all-genre Digital Song Sales list, the tune lands at No. 9, marking another top 10 smash on a highly-competitive list that includes tracks from all musical styles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Melodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodic. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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