melody
noun
musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
melodies
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pluralof melody.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even Michael Giacchino’s energetic orchestral music is in on the heist, surging with melodies so familiar they tease us to guess which classic John Williams score inspired them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are bulletproof pop melodies, gentle riffs, solid construction, and engaging stories.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
You remember the rhythms and twinkly synths more than the melodies, and Madonna allows her own voice to be subsumed in the music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Djawadi also returned to write the melodies, with lyrics written by Parker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
I played around with melodies but never thought anything was worth writing down.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
