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Recent Examples of trimeterEspecially after a late first trimeter loss, but also possibly beneficial after early loss.—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 29 July 2024
Think fast Iambic pentameter this is not, but Carpenter’s schtick of cheeky, PG-13 rhymes showed off a pop star who isn’t afraid to laugh, especially at her own expense.
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
17 May 2024
Heffernan, who was raised in southwest Detroit, was known for pushing the boundaries of traditional poetic forms such as sonnets, sestinas and iambic pentameters, infusing them with everyday conversational tones and theological depth.
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
10 May 2024
Havel pointed out that in Czechoslovakia, the dissident movement had its breakout moment during the trial of a rock band, the Plastic People of the Universe, whose popularity was seen as a threat.
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Dec. 2024
Inconsistent lighting and a fading or blurring of the boundaries between the faked elements of the video (such as mouth movements when lip-synching has been used) are all potential indicators.
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