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
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The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.
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On the show, the metals emerge as percussive elements alongside the drums.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024
Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
The percussive synth effects in the album’s first song seemed to illuminate like an LED light show, each synth pulsing from within the mix with beaded vibrancy.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
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.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Dec. 2024
Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
The percussive synth effects in the album’s first song seemed to illuminate like an LED light show, each synth pulsing from within the mix with beaded vibrancy.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
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.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Percussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussive. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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