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lyric

[lir-ik] / ˈlɪr ɪk /


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For her, every song was a movie and every lyric was a story.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

As Juliet, Emma Marhefka’s lyric soprano was best in dramatic moments, such as Act 4’s poison aria; as Romeo, Leonardo Sánchez tended to overcook his tenor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Its most famous lyric is: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

By the second track, Stupid Song, they've hooked up; and she's so happy she can't write a sensible lyric.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

I could imagine people bundling up and waiting to hear a band whose every lyric they could sing or enduring a snowy Super Bowl for a team they'd followed since childhood.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Worse still, it's at odds with the serrated edges of Abrams' lyrics.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Written after Lopez was starstruck by a woman, its first lyrics begin in wondrous marvel: “Tal vez fue tu mirada,” or, “Perhaps it was your gaze.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Indeed, her 1964 signature hit "Downtown", which sold millions and earned her a Grammy award, had no lyrics when she first heard composer Tony Hatch playing it on the piano.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The lyrics mention muddy water and Natchez, Miss., and he adds wailing fills on the instrument officially known as a harmonica but which in this context is usually called a “harp.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“Yeah, last time is how we learned that Anat only knows the Hebrew lyrics to ‘I’ll Make a Man Out of You,’” said the tall girl.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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