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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
In a rare and welcome moment of rearrangement for the band, keyboardist Loren Gold added some lyrical piano to the beginning, before the pulsing synths arrived.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Wesley’s education has been less lyrical, but just as useful.
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Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
To explain the discrepancy, Deputy District Attorney Arshpal Singh argued that Fiapoto was simply showcasing his lyrical talent.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Wesley’s education has been less lyrical, but just as useful.
—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
To explain the discrepancy, Deputy District Attorney Arshpal Singh argued that Fiapoto was simply showcasing his lyrical talent.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lyrical
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Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy.
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Her narration was a poetic plea for change.
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The song was paired with a lyric video that reuses two-decade-old footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, who also photographed Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
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According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment, the song arrives along with a lyric video directed by Cliff Watts that repurposes old footage.
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
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“Lyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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