percussive
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He arrived in New York City in the early 1960s, and by the age of 20 drew attention to his plays, a riot of percussive energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Insults hit her with a knife-like hiss of air; fresh schemes get her charging around to Hildur Guðnadóttir’s tumultuous, percussive score.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
The music is urgent and highly percussive with small drums, and Mr. Ross’s vibes create alluring propulsion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
It's the only song that really leans into the showgirl concept, with a percussive tap-dancing interlude and ostentatious key changes, as the stars trade lines about their cut-throat industry.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025
As she’s opening the top drawer of her dresser, a percussive thumping under her comforter turns into a tinny version of Daddy Yankee’s “Impacto.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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