variants or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

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Recent Examples of rhythmic 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 From Spike Lee’s School Daze to the rhythmic brilliance of Drumline and the intensity of Burning Sands, these stories highlight the laughter, love, and lessons that make college life unforgettable. Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025 Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
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Adjective
  • Vinicius Jr ranks as the fourth-fastest player in La Liga per SkillCorner’s PSV-99 metric so far this season, while both Federico Valverde and Alvaro Carreras are powerful off-ball runners out wide.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • September sales helped that metric — the month’s 3,769 transactions represented an 8% increase over last September.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As the sun set below blush clouds, the gently swaying crowd matched the R&B singer’s sultry energy.
    Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The program will feature live musical performances and viewer testimonials, plus archival material from iconic public television shows including Masterpiece, Austin City Limits, Great Performances and Sesame Street.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • After which radiolarians sink, producing a steady snowfall of delicate glasswork onto the ocean floor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • With short-term interest rates declining, returns on Berkshire’s massive cash and Treasury portfolio are likely to come under pressure, limiting a source of steady income that has bolstered recent results.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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