rhythmic

adjective

ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
Definition of rhythmicnext
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 For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Her sets include mashups of Top 40 hits, hip-hop, and dancehall with punta, a rhythmic Garifuna genre, and paranda, a more spiritual and melodic style. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Sorkin writes very rhythmic dialogue that is meant to be delivered note-perfect down to the comma. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Heat, gentle pressure and rhythmic massage can simply feel good, whether your neck is bothering you or not. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
  1. metrical
  2. cadenced
  3. steady
  4. musical
Adjective
  • Brown failed to score double-figures in any of the Denver Nuggets’ six playoff games last season and ranked in the 10th percentile among all players in the advanced metric EPM.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The new tier of intermediate-sized banks would have a community development test, but not an investment and service metric that large banks are graded on.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of metrical
Adjective
  • Your grandfather was a traditionalist, the farmer told me, in cadenced, emphatic Italian.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of cadenced
Adjective
  • With each new season, the series has expanded its audience base across both broadcast and streaming platforms, and this popularity has also translated into steady DVD sales.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Optimism among managers and above held steady at 59%, and 80% reported positive financial returns from AI, though only 28% called those returns strongly positive.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • The evening culminated in a special musical performance by Taylor Swift, introduced by Conan O’Brien.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The five live musical productions that the network delivered on his watch are among his proudest accomplishments.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of musical

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhythmic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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