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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penn and direction by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw will begin preview performances at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on Saturday, April 12 with an opening set for Sunday, April 27.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Bang & Olufsen is on the more luxurious side of the headphone category and that becomes apparent with the rich, crisp sound quality, lyric clarity, and resonant bass in a tiny package.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The sibling pair worked up lyrics, and then Eilish joined the British singer for a video shoot and the project was out days later.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penn and direction by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw will begin preview performances at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on Saturday, April 12 with an opening set for Sunday, April 27.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The song arrived alongside a corresponding lyric video.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Bang & Olufsen is on the more luxurious side of the headphone category and that becomes apparent with the rich, crisp sound quality, lyric clarity, and resonant bass in a tiny package.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
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The video is set to the sound of Louis Armstrong reading the iconic poem mentioned in the caption — written by Clement Clarke Moore.Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The plot, of course, is a riff on Clement Clarke Moore’s poem about a man who steps from his bed while his wife and children slumber to observe St. Nicholas doing what St. Nicholas does.Colin Fleming, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are ballads about cheating and addiction, and reflections on wistful memories and true love.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Incredible lyrical content, incredible guitar and keyboard work by the other guys just all around great album.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
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The British rapper’s latest single was released on Dec. 5 and has gone viral for its raunchy lyrical content, with some of the top-performing TikTok uploads being reaction videos alongside lip-synch clips.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hail Mary represents a new phase in Godard’s development toward poetic abstraction and spiritual contemplation.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement García Márquez’s poetic language and his iconic imagery were always going to be hard to translate into the language of episodic television, especially since the book didn’t follow a neat timeline.Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Empire Burlesque, released weeks after the song’s chart reign, almost sounds bright and polished enough to capitalize on that moment, but the mediocre songs sank Dylan deeper into his ’80s rut.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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Better Man is that movie — it’s called this partially because of Williams’ 2000 song, but mostly because director Michael Gracey had already used the title The Greatest Showman in his previous film.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Awakening the Great Organ is just the beginning of a series of ceremonial rituals marking the reopening of the Notre-Dame before the Archbishop gives his final blessing, followed by the singing of the Te Deum, an ancient Latin hymn of praise to God.NBC News, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then, the archbishop will give a final blessing and the choir will sing Te Deum, a Latin hymn.Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
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This display is accompanied by nightly musical performances throughout the holiday season.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The show featured musical performances in every episode, which didn’t produce the ratings spike that ABC was hoping for, leading to a cancellation 17 episodes into its second season.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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