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
The soft, rhythmic sound of small waves striking the base of the pillars echoed around them.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The European style, which Ezratty offers, tends to be gentler and more rhythmic, with the practitioner following the lymphatic chain through the face and neck.
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Lauren Finney Harden,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
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Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
His rhythmic language is Latin, as is Negrón’s, but in Sierra’s case that is used not so much for its own sake but to draw you into his overlays of complex counterpoint and sensuous Ravel-like colors.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The European style, which Ezratty offers, tends to be gentler and more rhythmic, with the practitioner following the lymphatic chain through the face and neck.
—
Lauren Finney Harden,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
—
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
His rhythmic language is Latin, as is Negrón’s, but in Sierra’s case that is used not so much for its own sake but to draw you into his overlays of complex counterpoint and sensuous Ravel-like colors.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Approximately half of monthly revenue now comes from returning customers — a metric Sakkijha sees as one of the clearest indicators of brand health.
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Horns blared and drummers played a rapid tattoo as the bandleaders swung their limbs with metric precision.
Adjective
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The parents of a 7-year-old Michigan boy whose weight ballooned to 255 pounds due to a steady diet of chips, French fries and apple juice are accused of killing their son.
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What steady choice builds real trust at work?
Adjective
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Fans of the musical may also recognize some familiar pieces when the production arrives in Denver.
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Swanky Kitchen Band, named after our traditional local lemonade, is the keeper of Kitchen Music, which is a musical tradition native to the Cayman Islands.
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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