songlike

Definition of songlikenext

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Adjective
  • Around the world, mourning rituals of Muharram and Ashoura can include rhythmic chest-thumping or beating in unison and public processions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day.
    Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
    Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
  • While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • And that is an ancient literary dynamic—a lyric condition, and a version of apostrophe, of addressing someone who can’t respond.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • And Jazz, with its swinging structure and lyric language, feels especially suited for the dramatic treatment.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bach was lively, supple, and, especially in the Larghetto, generous in its songful musicality.
    Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022
  • In the early going, some tender yet mystic motifs suggest the songful chromaticism of Olivier Messiaen.
    Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022
Adjective
  • Dry farmed and organically grown, this sauvignon blanc is zesty, fresh and lilting with lovely notes of wet stone and citrus.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • Then the other part of it was really kind of finished with Niwel’s beautiful harmonic accompaniment.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.
    Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Blackened with volcanic rock and encircled by towering waves, the tumultuous scenery makes a vivid psychic landscape for So Help Me God, a rambling spell of ’70s-era soul and exuberant orchestral folk-pop that sweeps through the fog of heartbreak and the clarity of self-discovery.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • The Sunriver Music Festival brings in top musicians for orchestral events that range from family-friendly performances to classical concerts.
    Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • All operatic singing, especially the polyphonic (multipart) style known as bel canto, requires tremendous breath control and vocal skill.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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“Songlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songlike. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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