perfect cadence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of perfect cadence
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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That meant nailing the perfect cadence and pressure each time.
From The Verge • May 6, 2022
On a normal bike you want to find the perfect cadence that balances effort and speed.
From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2011
They remained there, tucked into his memory, deep within a cave of abstract thoughts: information and ideas about pawns and squares to be used, discarded, or ignored—all in perfect cadence and synchronicity.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
As he pronounced these words in accents at once monotonous and melancholy, Ardan, fully appreciative, quietly gesticulated in perfect cadence with the rhythm.
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward
At the end of this four-measure phrase there is a perfect cadence, exhibited in its strongest, most conclusive form.
From Lessons in Music Form A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition by Goetschius, Percy
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