How to Use rhythmic in a Sentence
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Against the rhythmic whoosh of my own breath in the snorkel, the reef crackles with the dawn brigade of fish feeding off the coral.
—Women's Health, 31 July 2023
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Foot by foot, the rig’s hammer slammed the pillar into the ground with the rhythmic beat of a metronome.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
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Winger grabbed the javelin near the back of the runway, then urged the Hayward crowd into a rhythmic clap.
—oregonlive, 22 July 2022
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The crowd on the banks echoed them, and soon the rhythmic clacking of their salmon call drowned out even the speedboaters in the distance.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022
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The Chagossians led the way inland with a rhythmic whack of machetes.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022
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The rhythmic rising and falling of a Clouser is hard for any fish to pass up.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024
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The rhythmic lull of a steady gait soothes worries and stimulates thought.
—Timothy Farrington, WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
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Each time the pack galloped closer to the spectators, the rhythmic thuds of the thoroughbreds echoed across the field.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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The duo was critical to the label’s switch from orchestral soul to a blend of rhythmic funk and rock.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2023
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Most of us walked in our Keds sneakers, a rhythmic bop and heads in gentle motion.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2022
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At one point, a group of four was sending flying what looked like a dozen pins in a rhythmic flurry.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2024
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The rhythmic inflation and deflation of his cheek dimples double as the pulse of the venue.
—Khari Nixon, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2023
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In much of the world, nature sounds like birds or maybe insects — the cheerful, rhythmic cheeps of a robin, say, or the buzz of a cicada.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 25 June 2024
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The result is a deep, rhythmic gurgling sound that draws the attention of bass and pike from long distances.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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Makayla likes the rhythmic guitar riffs of country singer Chris Young.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2023
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The rhythmic element—taken to the limit, could be any kind of dance music.
—Simon Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Sep. 2023
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Mobley made both of his 3-point attempts Friday night, including a rhythmic top-of-the-key jumper in the first half.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
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The rhythmic sound has a soothing effect on the mind, helping to relieve stress and tension.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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For two hours, the monks recited rhythmic blessings and prayers, keeping the beat with a wooden block.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
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Most of the more rhythmic driving nature of the whole score is actually through strings.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022
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Andy Tobar moved his feet back and forth in a rhythmic fashion to warm up before the start of the second half on Friday night.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
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Elton’s got a lot of gospel in his stuff — a lot of rhythmic piano, almost like rhythm guitar.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
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The rising rhythmic team should be top five, and Jessica Stevens will be in the trampoline mix.
—John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
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Frank's rhythmic gymnastics routine near the end of the film, complete with a ribbon on a stick, is a sight to behold.
—Terry Terrones, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2023
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My goal was to approach the composition from a new angle and let the rhythmic elements take the lead.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 July 2023
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And Rossington was there for all of it, with his rhythmic and crunchy guitar keeping the band rooted.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
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On the floor, Umeh was Black, full-bodied and fierce; her hair was a close shave; the music for her floor routine was rhythmic and pulsating.
—Onnie Willis Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
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The chant grew rhythmic, unmistakable: Jew boy, Jew boy, Jew boy!
—Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
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This rhythmic clatter seemed to be coming from my basement utility closet.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 31 May 2024
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The Orland Park native competes in rhythmic gymnastics.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 9 July 2024
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