hypnotic
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Sleek and hypnotic, it lacks the killer chorus needed to claim the Eurovision crown.
From BBC • May 8, 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
Although technically written in 4/4 time, the piano and percussion play eighth-note triplets throughout, creating a soothing, hypnotic effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Adapted from Polish author Stanisław Lem’s novel, Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky’s slow, hypnotic “Solaris” follows a psychologist sent to a remote space station where the crew is already beginning to unravel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Mina’s morning and evening hypnotic answer is unvaried: lapping waves, rushing water, and creaking masts.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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