variants or rhythmical
Definition of rhythmicnext
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 Sliding bass, sharp percussion and dark production create a menacing backdrop for Pop Smoke’s unmistakably deep voice, which lands as another rhythmic element within the track. Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses. Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Khn went back and forth between guitar to bass parts, using his foot pedals to record and play live loop segments from each half of his axe, creating wonderfully rhythmic passages and walls of sounds. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
  • While the tapestry’s amplitude surpassed the metric limit, the metric itself was misleading, and the work could travel safely with no further changes.
    John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Your grandfather was a traditionalist, the farmer told me, in cadenced, emphatic Italian.
    Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Hargitay has been in steady rehearsals for the Emmy hosting gig, the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Expect a steady opener from Caleb Williams, a strong afternoon from Colston Loveland and a timely takeaway from Jaylon Johnson.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • How the band’s approach to recording has matured, and why Fairchild now cares more about emotion and connection than musical perfection.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The daughter of music legend Johnny Cash and his first wife Vivian Liberto, Cash and her longtime musical collaborator and husband John Leventhal hit the road in August for a tour that kicked off in New York.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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