rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence
We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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All the while, temple bells ring in the background, weaving together even the most disparate-seeming images into something rhythmic.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
House music has always been a voice of liberation and unity, and the festival continues this legacy by showcasing world-class artists who infuse these sounds with Brazil’s rhythmic soul.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Along with resonate vocals from both, credit Mars’ rhythmic instincts for including drums that power the urgency of the song’s lyrics, with fills nudging the chorus instead of existing merely as a backbeat.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Wicked actor, 72, says the memorable advice came when his wife, former Olympian rhythmic gymnast Emilie, 41, was pregnant with their older son Charlie, now 9.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
House music has always been a voice of liberation and unity, and the festival continues this legacy by showcasing world-class artists who infuse these sounds with Brazil’s rhythmic soul.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Along with resonate vocals from both, credit Mars’ rhythmic instincts for including drums that power the urgency of the song’s lyrics, with fills nudging the chorus instead of existing merely as a backbeat.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Wicked actor, 72, says the memorable advice came when his wife, former Olympian rhythmic gymnast Emilie, 41, was pregnant with their older son Charlie, now 9.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik
variants
or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
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