as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
some especially tuneful songs have been written for this new animated film
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Recent Examples of tuneful
So go ahead and make your own playlist from these choices on Spotify or another streaming service and enjoy a tuneful Christmas day.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Ryan Davis, a singer and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, makes tuneful, funny music that’s vaguely rooted in country and indie-rock, but also leaves room for hard left turns, including unforeseeable breakbeats.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Spring skiing wraps up in mid-April, and summer follows with endless lake activities, huckleberry picking, and fun celebrations, including Beerfest, Schweitzer’s Northwest WineFest, and the tuneful, two-week Festival at Sandpoint.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Joni Mitchell’s and Bruce Springsteen’s hits, for example, are simultaneously tuneful and rich with story.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Ryan Davis, a singer and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, makes tuneful, funny music that’s vaguely rooted in country and indie-rock, but also leaves room for hard left turns, including unforeseeable breakbeats.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Spring skiing wraps up in mid-April, and summer follows with endless lake activities, huckleberry picking, and fun celebrations, including Beerfest, Schweitzer’s Northwest WineFest, and the tuneful, two-week Festival at Sandpoint.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Joni Mitchell’s and Bruce Springsteen’s hits, for example, are simultaneously tuneful and rich with story.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuneful
Adjective
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These five symphonic songs are set to poetry by Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Electronic instruments are also part of the mix, with some symphonic elements, while the dominant textures are mostly organic and obscure, created with glass harmonica, cristal baschet (an instrument made of glass rods and metal), and a squeaky water tap.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Although his work has evolved to include more melodic soundscapes, Subtronics remains committed to bringing more people to a better understanding of the genre that first brought his life into focus.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wind chimes have been said to relieve stress, encourage mindfulness, and add pleasant, melodic charm to your outdoor space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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The most critically imperiled are its endemic honeycreepers, bright and beautiful tropical songbirds that used to fill the forests with their melodious trill.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
17 Mar. 2026
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