rhythmic
adjective
rhyth·mic
ˈrit͟h-mik 
variants
or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
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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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Soon enough, others began to join her – three dozen people dancing in a strange, feverish and rhythmic pattern.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Options typically include light, medium, strong, and pulsatile (rhythmic).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
David’s dedication to acoustic music also led him to develop a style that was percussive, rhythmic, and melodic, which resembled both the effects of a guitar and bass.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
From the moment passengers step onto the ship, the rhythmic pulse of the Caribbean surrounds them.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Options typically include light, medium, strong, and pulsatile (rhythmic).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
David’s dedication to acoustic music also led him to develop a style that was percussive, rhythmic, and melodic, which resembled both the effects of a guitar and bass.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
From the moment passengers step onto the ship, the rhythmic pulse of the Caribbean surrounds them.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhythmic
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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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