unlyrical

Definition of unlyricalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlyrical
Adjective
  • The production was largely a collaboration between Rylance and prose poet Louis Jenkins, who wrote more than 600 prose poems during his lifetime, many of which were adapted into the film’s screenplay, written by Rylance and Lichtscheidl.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The first draft was incredibly experimental in terms of the prose style.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Ultimately, try to avoid any loud or jarring moves that can completely disrupt the party vibe.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Few moments are more jarring for drivers than returning to an empty parking spot — only to realize their car may have been towed.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Eisenberg plays a lot of acoustic guitar, sticks mostly to normie chords, and largely avoids dissonant tangles, opting for a bright, translucent sound.
    Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.
    Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Accusations were made, lawsuits were filed, harsh words were spoken and feelings were hurt.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • It’s prized for sculpting a high-definition lip that holds up under the harshest red-carpet lighting.
    Micaela English, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Jesus proved over and over again the all-encompassing authority of God, which destroys all inharmonious conditions, including sin and disease.
    Thomas Mitchinson, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Those songs remind Omara of real people and real events, political interludes whose senselessness and brutality have left unmusical lacunae in her life.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • His parents were unmusical Russian-Jewish immigrants who ran various businesses with mixed success.
    The Economist, The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Adjective
  • Imagine the most grating podcast advert in the world.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
  • His behavior was so grating that even host Rece Davis, the normally stoic straightman, got into a shouting match with Kiper.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Removing strident nationalism, plus stable EU relations, a contrast with Orban’s tenure, will assist the nation’s economy.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Unlyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlyrical. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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