Definition of Cadence

a consistent rhythm or beat

Examples of Cadence in a sentence

We were happy when our fast-talking professor started to speak in a slow cadence we could understand.  🔊

When my son gets excited, he speaks in a rapid cadence.  🔊

As Jill listened to the rain’s cadence on her roof, she lost herself in romantic daydreams.  🔊

Sam’s songs have such a lively cadence that they are very popular in dance clubs.  🔊

Even before we saw the horses, we could hear the cadence of their footsteps coming over the hill.  🔊

The church pianist played a tune with a spirited cadence that kept my foot tapping.  🔊

Although the dancer is in his seventies, he can still move with the smooth cadence of a young dance student.  🔊

The little boy worked hard in band class to maintain his drum cadence.  🔊

During basic training, the soldier learned the right way to march in cadence.  🔊

The cadence of the classical musical lulled my newborn to sleep.  🔊

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