rhyming 1 of 2

variants also riming
present participle of rhyme

rhyming

2 of 2

adjective

variants also riming

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rhyming
Adjective
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025 He’s become known for rhyming in hushed tones over melancholy production, a sound that’s birthed an entire wing of like-minded indie rappers. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025 Algorithms for Toddlers is a whole semester of undergraduate algorithms condensed into 14 illustrated pages with rhyming couplets. Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 Told in rhyming verse, the story follows Mia and her mommy on their Saturday morning trip to the grocery store. Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Verb
  • The release of Skims’ new thong is uniquely coinciding with a wider conversation about female body hair happening in beauty now, as brands such as Billie double down on product partnerships with bush-positive messaging.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Panthers entered the weekend with an opening on their 53-man roster, so only one corresponding move was needed to activate Corbett and Coker together.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This sequence continues with both of them lifting their heels and performing a rhythmic stretch meant to highlight the flexibility of their joint movement.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Spectacular color, mystical chants and rhythmic dances fill the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee’s annual powwow each year for three days in October.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.
    Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Produced by Close Media, Al-Ahsa Cinema Club and Hazel Films, the film offers a poetic reflection on motherhood, psychology and Arab cultural identity, capturing the lullaby as both music and memory.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Aiste Zegulyte has a rare ability to explore complex ideas with poetic precision and visual courage.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The duo’s vocals — sometimes in unison, sometimes trading lines — blend perfectly, fitting seamlessly with the ensemble style of the drama series, which portrays the lives of young people.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Footballers usually have lean frames but powerful thighs — where a regular-fitting pair of trousers might not look right.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This season, Mayfield’s nine turnover-worthy plays trail only Geno Smith (10) in PFF’s metric — though Mayfield’s thrown just one interception to Smith’s nine.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Denny Hamlin, who earned both his Roval starting spots via metric, finished fifth and led the most laps in the 2021 race.
    Shane Connuck October 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Through the map, like the ship, Pace argues, time, space, and place are linked to cultural, personal, poetical, and political memory.
    Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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