as in poetical
having qualities suggestive of poetry
your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
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Recent Examples of poetic
All eyes on Autry In another Patriots era, Bill Belichick would have spent several minutes this week waxing poetic about Denico Autry.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
What could have been clunky exposition became something more poetic and impactful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Emboldened by the scope of her abilities as a singer and producer, Natanya shows serious potential as a songwriter with an original, poetic flair.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
As poetic as Le Cap du Roc seems, its bones are built for the coast’s demanding moods, according to Coldwell Banker.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
What could have been clunky exposition became something more poetic and impactful.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Emboldened by the scope of her abilities as a singer and producer, Natanya shows serious potential as a songwriter with an original, poetic flair.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
As poetic as Le Cap du Roc seems, its bones are built for the coast’s demanding moods, according to Coldwell Banker.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetic
Adjective
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The San Bernardino band is a pioneer of the subgenre, which blends the traditional instrumentation of Mexican folk balladry with elements of American trap music, namely its beats and the gritty lyrical content that deals with matters of moving contraband, turf wars and endless hustle.—
Andrea Flores
Jan. 8,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Parton's heartfelt and lyrical promise also has a long history with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Levinson has cited David Wojnarowicz’s haunted, unflinching writing on the AIDS crisis as an influence, and the lyric sheet is littered with pets and prayers and names of friends, giving their music the feeling of a community being preserved in song.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetic. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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