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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Some of her hardest-hitting lyrics also make people wonder if she’s speaking to anyone in particular.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
The lyrics to Dolly Parton's Welsh version of her hit Jolene were uploaded mistakenly to Spotify in Irish.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The work, with music by Jack D. Coen and lyrics by Ms. Pirnot and Mr. Coen, follows a woman in her mid-30s as she faces a major life decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Spotify removed the Irish lyrics after the BBC approached it for comment.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
We were delirious with it, tossing the chorus back and forth between us like a ball, making up new lyrics as we grew bored with the old ones.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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