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 Built around shimmering guitars and an unexpectedly propulsive rhythmic backbone, the track balances DIIV’s familiar haze with an anthemic immediacy. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026 Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 In Exposition Park, the site of track and field, badminton, flag football, rhythmic gymnastics, lacrosse and the closing ceremony, the average cost is $540. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhythmic
  1. metrical
  2. cadenced
  3. steady
  4. musical
Adjective
  • Meeting this metric increases the likelihood of being able to read at grade level in third grade, which is a strong predictor of future academic success.
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  • Choose One Primary Business Metric Define one primary business metric up front—revenue, retention, efficiency or satisfaction—then track only activities directly moving that metric.
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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
  • The Fed opted to hold interest rates steady at its meeting last week, but central bankers appeared divided over the move.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Erotic thrillers, a genre which peaked in the 1980s and ‘90s, have also been making a slow but steady comeback.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Jordan Williams is a longtime fan of the musical pop-rock artist, Benson Boone.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Country singer, Tyler Hubbard, is sharing why his most recent musical project is special for him.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of musical

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