rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence
We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside.
lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
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—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
To aid absorption of the magnesium oil, prepare the skin with gentle dry bushing to promote circulation, then rub the magnesium oil into the legs using firm, upwards strokes, moving from the feet and ankles with deep, rhythmic movements upward to the thighs.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
Gains from the sectors and its rhythmic strength help the single push 45-44 on the all-genre Radio Songs chart.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 9 July 2025
According to SpaceX, the cause of the seventh flight’s failure was stronger-than-expected rhythmic oscillations, causing leaks of propellant that caught fire.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
To aid absorption of the magnesium oil, prepare the skin with gentle dry bushing to promote circulation, then rub the magnesium oil into the legs using firm, upwards strokes, moving from the feet and ankles with deep, rhythmic movements upward to the thighs.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik
variants
or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
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