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hypnotic

[hip-not-ik] / hɪpˈnɒt ɪk /


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And thanks to her hypnotic direction and Paksoy’s unpredictable performance, “Night Nurse” gives an old idea strange new youth.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

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

Her latest single, Praying Mantis, which released this week, has once again made her a talking point, with fans dissecting the dark, hypnotic track online.

From BBC May 15, 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

All these people with bongos were gathering in the sand straight down the way from us, and this beat started growing, making this hypnotic rhythm.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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