rhyming 1 of 2

variants also riming

rhyming

2 of 2

verb

variants also riming
present participle of rhyme

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rhyming
Verb
Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 The score of Time and Water incorporates rímur, epic rhyming poems that have been transmitted by Icelanders through the ages. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026 If the cheerily rhyming title about murder doesn’t quite do it for you, just Google what the posters look like. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 This long-suffering Knicks fan said his rationale for including the prognostication may have had more to do with rhyming than any actual belief. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market. Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 This time around, a serial stalker hunts down men and women alike, taunting them with videos filmed of them and rhyming texts, the detectives trying to track potential victims and save them before they’re killed. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support. ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Adjective
  • Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours.
    Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The corresponding move there could be Gavin Sheets, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, going on the IL.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a corresponding roster move, the Patriots released tight end Jeremiah Franklin.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This contemporary collaboration offers musical artistry and a cutting-edge multi-tiered sensory performance filled with all the poetic contradictions of the lake itself.
    Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Iosseliani’s poetic portraits of life on the Soviet periphery range from neorealist documentation of collective farms to playful snapshots of Tbilisi, with a light touch reminiscent of the French New Wave.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meeting this metric increases the likelihood of being able to read at grade level in third grade, which is a strong predictor of future academic success.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Choose One Primary Business Metric Define one primary business metric up front—revenue, retention, efficiency or satisfaction—then track only activities directly moving that metric.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chai Épicé is certainly fitting for fall with its sexy, woodsy scent.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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