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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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But those woodwind flares give way to an atmospheric canvas where the two MCs go back and forth while showing off their lyrical prowess.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
This is McQueen’s method: a passage of lyrical beauty, a chaser of righteous struggle.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Soon, though, his smooth and lyrical patter sold him on most Dodger fans, an old-school baseball guy with a poetic bent.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1968, Bobbie Gentry’s crossover story-song was like a short film, full of such vivid musical and lyrical details that listeners experienced it visually.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
This is McQueen’s method: a passage of lyrical beauty, a chaser of righteous struggle.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Soon, though, his smooth and lyrical patter sold him on most Dodger fans, an old-school baseball guy with a poetic bent.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1968, Bobbie Gentry’s crossover story-song was like a short film, full of such vivid musical and lyrical details that listeners experienced it visually.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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By Justin Birnbaum, Forbes Staff On a crisp night in Cleveland, Hal Steinbrenner stood on the infield dirt of Progressive Field and waxed poetic about the resiliency of his New York Yankees.Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The immersive and poetic film centers on iconic shaman Davi Kopenawa and the Yanomami community.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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While she’s dipped her toes into lyric writing before and recorded some relative obscurities in the jazz catalog, she’s often thought of as a neo-traditionalist Great American Songbook type.Steve Hochman, SPIN, 10 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.
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