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
As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Music’s rhythmic predictability can support that gap.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The event opened with rhythmic drumming, setting the tone for a celebration of Black history through music, poetry and storytelling.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Music’s rhythmic predictability can support that gap.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
The event opened with rhythmic drumming, setting the tone for a celebration of Black history through music, poetry and storytelling.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
Adjective
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Wolves ‘won’ the game on almost every metric other than the one that matters most.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This framework would allow Indiana to reward or penalize utilities based on their performance — with one performance metric being affordability for customers.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your money can stretch further while your self-respect stays strong and steady.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two big musical acts are playing at this year's Super Bowl?—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, who are old pros by now after three previous stints on the Studio 8H stage.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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