sense of rhythm

noun phrase

: the ability to dance or play music to stay with the beat of the accompanying music

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Now, at 31, Kali has a more advanced sense of rhythm. — Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026 Pailet’s direction is crisp and steady, with a composer’s sense of rhythm to it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 There isn't any particular weight to the conversational scenes, nor much sense of rhythm. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Her sense of rhythm and harmony on the bass guitar helped shape the sound of mid-20th-century rock, pop, jazz, and film music. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sense of rhythm

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“Sense of rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20rhythm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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