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hypnotic

[hip-not-ik] / hɪpˈnɒt ɪk /


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Trade the metronome as it swings back and forth, but don’t let the hypnotic sound lull you into complacency.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Although technically written in 4/4 time, the piano and percussion play eighth-note triplets throughout, creating a soothing, hypnotic effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It creates a hypnotic sound that makes songs flow rather than drone on, especially when backed by Blake’s enthralling production.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s got one of the most hypnotic grooves heard on pop radio in the last decade!

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

This should come as no surprise, for in Miss Lumley’s day, séances, Ouija boards, hypnotic healings, and the like were very much in fashion.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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