rhyme

Example Sentences

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That does tend to rhyme a little more with the current day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“I don’t have a rhyme or reason for the words I make up,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But several of those madcap ideas flummoxed fans—Carlin pointed to the 1972 single “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” which was inspired by the nursery rhyme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The Welsh actor and comedian was inspired by his family pet to write The Cat in The Cupboard - a story told entirely in rhyme, which follows Crumble the cat on his daring garden adventures.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

"My dear Joe," John began, but put on the spot, he was blocked for a rhyme.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez