lyric

Example Sentences

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“There’s this one lyric that Doechii sang, and I was just like, ‘Yeah, real.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“When people go around talking to God, it always ends in tears” is absolutely the most Bono lyric, not taking himself too seriously but also still being completely, 100% sincere.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Imagine Blur covering Falco's Rock Me Amadeus, adding a lyric about jam roly polys and a gigantic call-and-response section, and you'll be part of the way to understanding its unique charm.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton