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Recent Examples of melodious The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Zambrano’s sweet, melodious voice is beautifully complemented by Noreh’s velvety tones. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025 People hurrying by spoke in melodious foreign languages. James Barron, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for melodious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodious
Adjective
  • From honoring Black women’s transformative roles in symphonic music to celebrating gospel legends and Black Southern electronic music, Eldorado Ballroom Houston is both homage and innovation.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Audiences can get an exclusive sneak peek at the track in the lyric video for the film above.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 May 2025
  • The album’s spartan arrangement of post-punk and funk elements, paired with a lyric sheet full of witty barbs that critiqued and demystified consumer capitalism, made the band a cult sensation, beloved by critics, art punks, and indie-rockers for decades to come.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The larger the ship, the greater the overall program, naturally, but even small vessels will have someone tuneful onboard.
    David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers put Ronan's beat-keeping to test again, this time comparing it against 10 UC Santa Cruz students, who were asked to replicate her rhythmic bobbing as closely as possible.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • Accompanied by a synthesized Italian voiceover, the character's name is chanted in a rhythmic nonsensical manner.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025

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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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