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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the lyrical cadences of voice-over narration give the film a very poignant quality
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the photographer achieves a very lyrical effect with her intentionally blurred images of flowers growing in the wild
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Recent Examples of lyrical
But somehow, Joseph Kosinski did it, turning the sequel of a cheezy, homoerotic ’80s military action movie/propaganda recruitment tool into a lyrical, elegiac, and moving story of aging and redemption.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
With an uncanny ability to write 3-minute radio songs with occasional striking moments of lyrical depth, Petty made more hits than misses in the first two decades of his career.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
With an uncanny ability to write 3-minute radio songs with occasional striking moments of lyrical depth, Petty made more hits than misses in the first two decades of his career.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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And what could be more poetic than a small-town girl being picked to portray the ultimate small-town girl turned beloved music titan?James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
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Yet, given the subject matter, the repetition is more poetic than redundant.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Dance sections lacked charm; lyric passages were spiritless; the klezmer episodes in the third movement were strictly goyish.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kelce’s first reaction to the lyric switch-up was caught in a video posted by a fan on TikTok.Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 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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“Lyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrical. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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