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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
could hear the melodious sounds of the woodlands as winter gave way to spring
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable
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Recent Examples of melodious
At its best, baile funk is a blend of harsh drum attacks intertwined by melodious or fierce vocals.
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Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024
In the collaboration, the Argentine rapper brings a fresh and modern touch, effortless swapping between his melodious vocals and fiery rap verses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
His career, spanning more than 4 decades, enriched our music industry and gifted us with some of the most memorable and melodious renditions of gazals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
The four-track body of work boasts haunting build-ups, twirling and tinkering synths, melodious tunes, nightmarish tones and beats so hard that listeners can feel the punch of the bass in their bodies.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024
In the collaboration, the Argentine rapper brings a fresh and modern touch, effortless swapping between his melodious vocals and fiery rap verses.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
His career, spanning more than 4 decades, enriched our music industry and gifted us with some of the most memorable and melodious renditions of gazals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
The four-track body of work boasts haunting build-ups, twirling and tinkering synths, melodious tunes, nightmarish tones and beats so hard that listeners can feel the punch of the bass in their bodies.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Upstairs, Elsesser’s serene, hotel-like sleeping quarters lead to the crown jewel: a bathroom to rival all bathrooms, where marble, mirror, and walnut paneling combine to symphonic effect.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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Acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota explicitly designed the 1,600 capacity Helzberg Hall for symphonic music, the Kauffman Center website says.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The slow-rolling single with skittering drum machine beats mashed against both mens’ drawling vocals is of a piece with Jelly’s frequent lyrical focus on mental health and his battles with substance use.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Another music star who has been rumored to possibly appear during Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show is Lil Wayne, as the two lyrical titans recently cleared the air regarding the drama surrounding Kendrick being selected over Weezy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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With a total of $73.2 million, the musical adaptation continues to dominate the long-term charts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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In between these giant musical moments, a lot of great songs were released.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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His son, Myles Aronowitz, who played a key role in finding the lyric pages, said the discovery came after years of searching through family archives.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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As early as 1992, MacColl was performing the song with the same lyric change.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2024
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The idea of insect welfare may be inherently less relatable than the idea that furry mammals or tuneful birds should be shielded from suffering, and the practicalities can be grim.—
Shayla Love,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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There are also significant health benefits to be obtained from hearing different sounds of nature–tuneful bird songs in particular.—
Kathy Willis,
WIRED,
28 Dec. 2024
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Or, as a more chilled alternative to the market, head across the island instead to the bountiful buffet brunch at the Atlantis Historic Inn (120 dollars per person), which comes with a rhythmic soundtrack of Atlantic waves pounding the craggy coast.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The repetitive, rhythmic nature of rowing can be incredibly calming, Pryor says.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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