lilt

Example Sentences

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In the second cast, Christine Shevchenko fell far short of Ms. Teuscher’s finesse, but she essayed the opening “Preghiera” movement with more of its requisite lilt and shimmer than Ms. Teuscher did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Australian is also uniquely incompatible with the American lilt, she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"It's lovely to hear Welsh being spoken. It's lovely to have the whole lilt, that wonderful sound. It's kind of a celebration of Wales as well."

From BBC • May 25, 2025

But is a Welsh lilt really the key to gaining people's trust as a faithful in the show?

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Her first reaction was of anger, shocked at the risk I took, but over the following days her posture improved and her voice carried a lilt of happiness.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys