lilting
adjective
lilt·ing
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Definition of lilting
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Other Words from lilting
liltingly
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adverb
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adverb
liltingness
noun
Examples of lilting in a Sentence
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Jennifer's family, friends, and above all her children are living in limbo -- missing her embrace, her lilting laugh, her bedtime back rubs, her gentle strength. — Jean Casarez And Jennifer Henderson, CNN, "Police chief predicts more charges in the case of Jennifer Dulos, the missing Connecticut mother," 4 July 2019 Fontana, of course, adds color — bands of painted red and white play backdrop to a lilting seam of black tar. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "At Robert Klein Gallery, Franco Fontana’s photographs shape the world with color and abstraction," 7 Aug. 2019 He was known for his lilting brogue and regaling parishioners with stories about his homeland. — al.com, "Bishop Baker releases priest assignments," 1 July 2019 Bearded and stocky, Zohar has a lilting baritone and an open, histrionic personality that comes across as charming. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, "The Perverse Logic of GoFundMe Health Care," 24 June 2019 Jennifer’s family, friends and above all her children are living in limbo—missing her embrace, her lilting laugh, her bedtime backrubs, her gentle strength. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Family, Friends of Missing Conn. Mom of Five Plead for Tips as Estranged Husband Posts Bond," 12 June 2019 There's a bit of a Frou Frou vibe to this languid, romantic beat, but her slow, lilting delivery is so much more rooted in Brazilian music than indie pop could ever hope to be. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "New Music To Know This Week: Tei Shi Goes Back To Her Roots, Bleached Have Retro Jams & More," 7 June 2019 And yet there is a decidedly pointed message simpering beneath the song’s lilting harmonies. — Vogue, "Meet the “Sugar Mummy” Singer Who’s Shaking Up the Nigerian Music Scene," 3 May 2019 No crowds, a few plastic chairs, and a gently lilting surface that is basically a giant ashtray. — Carrie Battan, GQ, "How Do You Explain Zayn?," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lilting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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