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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
It’s driven by a bizarre lyrical metaphor that only Lady Gaga could come up with: what if the Old Testament God’s destruction of the Tower of Babel created modern celebrity gossip culture??
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
But those woodwind flares give way to an atmospheric canvas where the two MCs go back and forth while showing off their lyrical prowess.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
This is McQueen’s method: a passage of lyrical beauty, a chaser of righteous struggle.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Soon, though, his smooth and lyrical patter sold him on most Dodger fans, an old-school baseball guy with a poetic bent.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
But those woodwind flares give way to an atmospheric canvas where the two MCs go back and forth while showing off their lyrical prowess.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
This is McQueen’s method: a passage of lyrical beauty, a chaser of righteous struggle.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Soon, though, his smooth and lyrical patter sold him on most Dodger fans, an old-school baseball guy with a poetic bent.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Stylistically, Universal Language is located somewhere between the poetic realism of Iranian New Wave cinema — think Children of Heaven, The White Balloon, and Close-Up — and the surreal comic sensibilities of Rankin’s fellow Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Rumours).Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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The choice of a male role has poetic resonance for Mey.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Did Ed Sanders have a right to the lyric pads, because Henley had never asked for them back?Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Lyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrical. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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