as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
Blue Moon, the nifty new feature from director Richard Linklater, opts instead to cover one night in the life of its subject, the lyricist Lorenz Hart.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
And while Playboi Carti isn’t regarded as the same caliber of lyricist as the others, his I Am Music project is too momentous to ignore.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a new drummer, German composer and producer Anika Nilles, standing in for late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Given the January 2020 death of drummer/lyricist Neil Peart from glioblastoma, it’s been assumed that a Rush live reunion wasn’t in the cards.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
And while Playboi Carti isn’t regarded as the same caliber of lyricist as the others, his I Am Music project is too momentous to ignore.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a new drummer, German composer and producer Anika Nilles, standing in for late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Given the January 2020 death of drummer/lyricist Neil Peart from glioblastoma, it’s been assumed that a Rush live reunion wasn’t in the cards.
—Annie Zaleski, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Chefitz was a mountain climber, soccer player, cross-country motorcyclist, flamenco guitarist, writer and poet — to name just some of his hobbies.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The character of John Russell is a music composer, but Scott wasn't musically inclined.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, the songwriter defended their age gap in the comments of an Instagram post shared by Cruz’s mom, Victoria.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Got Talent and beyond), and songwriter Savan Kotecha.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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