variants
or rhythmical
as in metrical
marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Recent Examples of rhythmic
In Malaysia, the crackling of firecrackers greeted the new year outside Guan Di temple in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, followed by lion dances to the rhythmic beat of drums and small cymbals.
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
As the models emerged, the arms began a slow, rhythmic dance above.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
As for that out-of-nowhere, electric guitar-heavy bridge, which shares zero melodic or rhythmic elements with the rest of the song, Jheri curls are still being scratched in bewilderment.
—Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
This reflects the plain and unadorned style of prose writing, contrasting with the rhythmic and metrical structure of verse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ken Moritsugu, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
As the models emerged, the arms began a slow, rhythmic dance above.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
As for that out-of-nowhere, electric guitar-heavy bridge, which shares zero melodic or rhythmic elements with the rest of the song, Jheri curls are still being scratched in bewilderment.
—Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
This reflects the plain and unadorned style of prose writing, contrasting with the rhythmic and metrical structure of verse.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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This reflects the plain and unadorned style of prose writing, contrasting with the rhythmic and metrical structure of verse.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Since it was usually written in the form of a memorable metrical couplet, the epigram became portable through time as well as space.—
A.E. Stallings,
The New York Review of Books,
17 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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The metric strips out the impact of pricing and foreign currency to reflect demand.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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City currently rank last in the Premier League for this metric (8.7 aerials won per 90).—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since that sketch aired, Swift has returned to SNL on three occasions as a musical guest in 2017, 2019, and 2021.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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The young man who mixed and mastered it, Curtis Lindsey, is actually my [musical director] and has been with me for maybe 17 years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Just hours before kickoff, sportsbooks have the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles, a number which has remained steady throughout the past week.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the New York Sirens are holding steady at about 2,500 fans a game despite a permanent move to the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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