- plural of motif.
motifs
Example Sentences
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Birdsong all around the world, they say, is made up of combinations of these motifs - three types of trill, three types of whistle, chaotic notes and harmonies.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
So birds adapted for tropical forests use different acoustic building blocks, or motifs, to those from temperate regions.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In this context, Ms. Fletcher argues, guns could be “domesticated” by being richly decorated with motifs inspired by ancient history and myth, incorporating both classical and Christian themes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"That is why our flag features carpet motifs and our coat of arms depicts the Akhal-Teke."
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The result is that each raga is a collection of melodic scales, phrases, motifs, and ornaments, that may be used together to construct music in that raga.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
