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
Director Kate Rose Reynolds has magically infused the play with elements of dance, rhythmic drumming, highly creative use of props and movement designed by Taylor Jo Oxley.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Reparto builds on this intricacy by blending reggaeton beats with its signature clave rhythmic pattern.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Tap and jazz could help refine rhythmic timing and leg coordination.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Comedy and thrillers are both rhythmic and have to do with tension and release.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Reparto builds on this intricacy by blending reggaeton beats with its signature clave rhythmic pattern.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Tap and jazz could help refine rhythmic timing and leg coordination.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Comedy and thrillers are both rhythmic and have to do with tension and release.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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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
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Bayern were allotted the hardest draw of the league phase by Opta’s fixture difficulty metric and still have to take on PSG and Arsenal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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And jazz-pop newcomer Laufey has made her mark by blending timeless sounds with Gen Z realities, building a strong audience of fans of her work and admirers of her musical ability.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Written and directed by Bill Condon, Kiss of the Spider Woman is an adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb and Terrence McNally, which in turn was based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Moore’s leading first-place total of nine votes remained steady from our initial week of polling.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even short, steady sessions a few times a week can add up to meaningful gains in muscle, metabolism, and overall health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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