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
The end result is classic ‘60s Wonder, fading out on a tuneful chromatic harmonica solo.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 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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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 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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With strong frequency response, the Air Pro 4+ work well for symphonic music as well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A lot of dance music leans more dark and some of his melodic tendencies are brighter in a way, more major key.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The melodic and sunny set was infused with love, horns and abundant good vibes that set the tone for the rest of the night.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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