lyrics
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pluralof lyric.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
lyricadjective(of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
Example Sentences
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These productions are transporting on a musical level, and the lyrics are secondary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The insider further revealed that the lovers spent 20 minutes exchanging their handwritten vows, and that they handed out custom handkerchiefs, embroidered with a “TT” and lyrics from Swift’s 2014 song “Blank Space.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Yeah, I got famous on a song that I didn't write," she says now, "but there's more to what you bring to a song than whether you wrote the lyrics."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
In her version, Bernhard alters the lyrics to pay tribute to Sylvester, whose untimely death left an immense legacy.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mess Night was a testament of linkage, an evening that allowed for the lyrics of both form and ferocity.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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