percussive
adjective
per·cus·sive
pər-ˈkə-siv 
1
: of or relating to percussion
especially
: operative or operated by striking
2
: having powerful impact
percussively
adverb
percussiveness
noun
Examples of percussive in a Sentence
The song had a punchy, percussive rhythm.
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The sound is meant to be just as physical
For Virgin, Lorde and Stack emphasized the percussive elements above all else.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The sparse setting, heavily percussive score, and final reveal add to its overall impact.
55.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
The sparse setting, heavily percussive score, and final reveal add to its overall impact.
55.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Starch-rich plant foods 780,000 y ago: Evidence from Acheulian percussive stone tools.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for percussive
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“Percussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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