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hypnotic

[hip-not-ik] / hɪpˈnɒt ɪk /


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Describing himself as a “Caribbean baby,” he explains that the ocean waves have a hypnotic effect on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Sleek and hypnotic, it lacks the killer chorus needed to claim the Eurovision crown.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Due to the intrinsic microvariations in motor speeds, one machine ran slightly faster and the loops moved in and out of phase, leading to a hypnotic, static quality that would become Mr. Reich’s trademark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Trade the metronome as it swings back and forth, but don’t let the hypnotic sound lull you into complacency.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They writhed back and forth in a hypnotic pattern, looking for an opening.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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