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also rimester
as in poet
a person who writes poetry
reading doggerel by some rhymester
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Recent Examples of rhymester
By contrast, the French word for scarcity, rareté, has so many acoustic kin that an English rhymester could weep, with engagé, écarté, and retardé leading the pack.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhymester
Noun
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James Lasdun’s new book, The Family Man, reckons with the Alex Murdaugh murder case, which the poet, novelist, screenwriter, and short-story writer covered for The New Yorker.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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James Baldwin, a poet, activist and essayist, is one of the most influential figures in American history.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Gangsta rap’s effectiveness as a prosecutorial tool, like the minstrel shows before it, depends on audiences mistaking caricature for authenticity, and hinges on hearing artistic expression as documentary evidence of criminal actions.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Rhymester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhymester. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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