percussive
adjective
per·cus·sive
pər-ˈkə-siv 
1
: of or relating to percussion
especially
: operative or operated by striking
2
: having powerful impact
percussively
adverb
percussiveness
noun
Examples of percussive in a Sentence
The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.
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The score from composer Tamar-kali strikes a balance between Shields’ transformative journey and the rhythmic and percussive nature of boxing through strings, percussion, modern electronic sounds, and brass.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Percussion came to mind with a fiddle blended in a percussive way, a horn section, and a tap dance blended into the score.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
At the same time, Paesano provides his own melodic and percussive signature to the sci-fi adventure.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
The muscles in your shoulders leading up to your neck, on the other hand, are fine to hit with a little percussive massage.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Percussion came to mind with a fiddle blended in a percussive way, a horn section, and a tap dance blended into the score.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
At the same time, Paesano provides his own melodic and percussive signature to the sci-fi adventure.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
The muscles in your shoulders leading up to your neck, on the other hand, are fine to hit with a little percussive massage.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for percussive
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“Percussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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