as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
some especially tuneful songs have been written for this new animated film
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Recent Examples of tuneful
The larger the ship, the greater the overall program, naturally, but even small vessels will have someone tuneful onboard.
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
The idea of insect welfare may be inherently less relatable than the idea that furry mammals or tuneful birds should be shielded from suffering, and the practicalities can be grim.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
There are also significant health benefits to be obtained from hearing different sounds of nature–tuneful bird songs in particular.
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
The idea of insect welfare may be inherently less relatable than the idea that furry mammals or tuneful birds should be shielded from suffering, and the practicalities can be grim.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
There are also significant health benefits to be obtained from hearing different sounds of nature–tuneful bird songs in particular.
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuneful
Adjective
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Alice Tully Hall Jazzman Etienne Charles tells the story of the neighborhood that Lincoln Center obliterated in a symphonic-scale quilt of Black American styles.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the Phygital Era, the old-fashioned managerial style must evolve from directive control to a symphonic orchestration of human and machine interaction.—
Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The arrival ceremony is followed by a private luncheon, a chapel visit, and a musical performance.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Alongside their journey to K-pop stardom was a Chinese American kid named Kenny, who barely spoke Korean at the time but dreamed of becoming a musical artist.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His flow, while indeed reminiscent of Max B, has its own melodic pocket that could easily fit in the context of jazz or pop music.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tintinnabuli was inspired, in part, by Pärt’s interest in much earlier styles of Christian music, including Gregorian chant – the single-voice singing of Roman Catholicism – and Renaissance polyphony, which weaves together multiple melodic lines.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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And there’s a surplus-electronics sale, a boombox-building contest and food trucks, all set to the melodious commentary of local radio hosts Hoyt Smith and Sylvia Chacon.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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“Tuneful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuneful. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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