cadence
noun
rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words.
cadences
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pluralof cadence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Levine plays a far gentler and more original character than we’re used to from him; Jennifer Jason Leigh, as Nicky’s mother, Victoria, has long turned her dying cadences into the voice of dread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Now speak it,’” Tami reflects, his cadences sounding in her voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
He experiments with new tones and cadences; the beats bounce, the production is subdued, but innovative.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2024
He has had to learn the playbook, pre-snap cadences, even how to put his pads on.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
Cora had decided on the way over that in her new position she would avoid the cadences of plantation speech the best she could.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
