Thesaurus results for LYRICIST

lyricist

noun

Definition of lyricist

as in poet

a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.

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Recent Examples of lyricist As Sabbath’s primary lyricist during the Ozzy years, Geezer established heavy metal’s obsessions with dread, apocalypse, insanity, and the darker corners of spirituality. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026 As the first show without late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart since 1974, the kick-off was suffused with nearly overwhelming emotion, both onstage and off. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026 The show was created by composer Joe Kinosian and lyricist Kellen Blair, who co-wrote its book. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 Elton's lyricist Bernie Taupin had rewritten the song, which was about Marilyn Monroe, with new lyrics about Princess Diana. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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What the line break is to the poet, the page turn is to the children’s-book author, and Klassen knows just how much suspense his readers can bear (or fish, or bird, or ghost).

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Valerie Hsiung is a poet and the author of eight collections of poetry, prose, and hybrid writing, including The pedestrian (Nightboat, 2026) and The Naif (2024).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of poet

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Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used).

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Reid recorded more than 20 songs written by the show’s composer Daniel Hart, many of which lyrically relitigated the tricky emotional labor and fatigue of having to exist through centuries.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

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Over the course of 12 original studio albums, the 14-time Grammy winner has chronicled heartbreaks and happily-ever-afters that have made her one of the most celebrated songwriters of her generation.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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