sense of rhythm
noun phrase
: the ability to dance or play music to stay with the beat of the accompanying music
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There, his passion for music, audible curiosity about musicianship and visual sense of rhythm keeps bashing all 10 pins, a badger in bowler’s parlance.
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Veteran infielders couldn’t play with their usual sense of rhythm.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This time, she’s being praised for her sense of rhythm.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
People with dyslexia could also be more likely to have a bad sense of rhythm, according to a new study.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
According to these data, both dyslexia and sense of rhythm are correlated with several genes.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Today, 3 years into his ADP CFO role, McGuire reflects on how Wall Street has instilled a sense of rhythm into his job.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Veteran infielders couldn’t play with their usual sense of rhythm.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
This time, she’s being praised for her sense of rhythm.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
People with dyslexia could also be more likely to have a bad sense of rhythm, according to a new study.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
According to these data, both dyslexia and sense of rhythm are correlated with several genes.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Today, 3 years into his ADP CFO role, McGuire reflects on how Wall Street has instilled a sense of rhythm into his job.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Sense of rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20rhythm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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