lyrists

Definition of lyristsnext
plural of lyrist
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Noun
  • The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Focusing on Vahdat’s repertoire of classical settings for verse by great Persian poets both ancient (Hafez, Rumi) and contemporary (Forough Farrokhzad), as well as songs she’s gathered from Iran’s various ethnic groups, the project includes percussionist Nariman Assadi on tombak and daf.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The film features original songs and score by composers/lyricists Sharon Kenny and Kirsten Guenther, who are also collaborating on an upcoming stage musical produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door/The Carlson Company.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Lyrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrists. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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