pleasing to the ear
Example Sentences
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“Autumn” may sound pleasing to the ear, but “fall” more accurately captures the motion of the season.
From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022
Repeated words and ideas suggest continuity of idea and theme, help meld ideas and paragraphs, and sometimes create rhythms that are pleasing to the ear.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
At 5 a.m., just about nothing is pleasing to the ear, but these singers are especially off-key.
From Slate • May 9, 2017
Frankly, much of it is generic, bouncy pop-rock, pleasing to the ear and forgotten as soon as it fades out.
From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2014
A voice isn’t just pleasing; it’s pleasing to the ear.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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