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as in swaying
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as in jaunty
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Recent Examples of lilting
Lina Mounzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Rowan worked with Ellis to add lyrics to the resonant, lilting instrumentation, meshing strikingly well with Rowan’s haunting voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
There were no words to these volleys of sound and breath, just one part of this at times sweetly lilting, explosively virtuosic song cycle about goddesses from Finnish mythology.
—Oussama Zahr, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
That beautiful language, with its lilting consonants and arpeggios of vowels.
—Lina Mounzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Rowan worked with Ellis to add lyrics to the resonant, lilting instrumentation, meshing strikingly well with Rowan’s haunting voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Once again, a lawmaker this year wants to dethrone the bird known for its lilting sounds.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
There were no words to these volleys of sound and breath, just one part of this at times sweetly lilting, explosively virtuosic song cycle about goddesses from Finnish mythology.
—Oussama Zahr, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lilting
Adjective
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Later appearances often contrasted her with a jaunty Marvel icon’s moderating influence and an Islamic counterpart who exists to prove Not All Muslims Are Bad.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tall or flat, solid or patterned, close-knit or wide-brimmed: Fall’s jauntiest accessory is also its most dazzlingly variable.—
Sean Thomas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This outlook is reflected in Yasiin Bey’s upcoming musical releases.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their 1970-80s sound, a novel mashup of slow-grooving R&B and upbeat electronica, helped secure The Isley Brothers a spot in the pantheon of musical innovators.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The moments in which the camera captures her toned form and her sprightly movements are exciting and impressive.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Her voluminous silhouettes take up space and demand to be noticed, as do her sprightly florals or upbeat silky pastels.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trillions of chirpy, red-eyed periodical cicadas emerged from underground in a rare double emergence event.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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In Happy-Go-Lucky, Sally Hawkins plays Poppy, the world’s most cheerful, generous elementary-school teacher, a chirpy songbird in human form.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Riverdale In Riverdale, outside Village Hall, there was a lively scene Tuesday afternoon as members of Michael Airhart’s mayoral campaign were ordered to remove their campaign signs from a median.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Around the room’s standing tables and plush, blush-pink lounge seats, friends, castmates, and both new and familiar faces engaged in lively conversation.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This acts as a bright, colorful, and perky garnish that really makes this Alfredo recipe feel restaurant-quality.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lately, 17-year-old Chewie's health has been deteriorating, which Ripa has been heartbreakingly honest about on the morning show, but on Tuesday, the dog seemed her usual perky self, Ripa said.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The tight coverage, paired with a humming pass rush, bothered Love, who had entered the game on a hot streak.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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But innovation has been humming along and the new year is likely to bring a fresh round of drug approvals and launches that could push stocks higher, analysts say.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The delicate gold chains holding Johnson’s Gucci dress together recalled another sensual and daring red carpet look: the safety pin dress, which through the years, has been worn by Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and of course the vivacious original, Elizabeth Hurley in Versace.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your celestial ruler is sitting directly across from you in Aries, but this doesn’t make its vivacious presence any less enticing.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Lilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lilting. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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