melodies

Example Sentences

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The lazy, hypnotic groove moves with jazz chords and slinky synth melodies that feel like bright rays of light.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Michael” is bizarre because everything left unsaid still lingers between the lines, sandwiched between the formidable melodies of his greatest hits, like toxic ooze leaking out from the middle of two slices of Wonderbread.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Changes unfold quickly, and the melodies are dynamic in a way that recalls musical theater—overlapping sections suggest a narrative progression even when the words are difficult to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

This is a style of music originating in Tanzania with lyrics in Swahili and romantic melodies accompanied by an urban beat - often influenced by traditional taarab music from the East African coast.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He hits play, and a thumping bass with some piano melodies on top fills the room.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan