background music
noun
: music to accompany the dialogue or action of a motion picture or radio or television drama
Examples of background music in a Sentence
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Jaws dropped in awe, fingers pointed to the sky and a chorus of screams became steady background music as day turned into night.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Its Focus Sessions feature integrates with Spotify to give you appropriate background music for your tasks.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Retail shops and service vendors will also be in attendance, and there will be a DJ providing background music.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Waiting in a line that snaked through the parking lot, listening to a background music soundtrack that mixed country and hip-hop, many supporters of the former president told USA TODAY part of the attraction is Trump's unprecedented legal troubles.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The show promptly changed the segment's background music to a more seductive song.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Though diminished, the pandemic has become the background music of the presidential campaign trail, shaping how voters feel about the nation, the government and their politics.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Despite all the people, the Grove felt separate and tranquil, with only a smattering of guests, uninterrupted views of the ocean, wait-less and higher-quality food, less boisterous background music, and pleasant glimpses down into the ship’s hubbub.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
Many players say that background music is almost as important as the story itself, with many memorable scenes made iconic by outstanding music.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Its Focus Sessions feature integrates with Spotify to give you appropriate background music for your tasks.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Retail shops and service vendors will also be in attendance, and there will be a DJ providing background music.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
Waiting in a line that snaked through the parking lot, listening to a background music soundtrack that mixed country and hip-hop, many supporters of the former president told USA TODAY part of the attraction is Trump's unprecedented legal troubles.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
The show promptly changed the segment's background music to a more seductive song.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Though diminished, the pandemic has become the background music of the presidential campaign trail, shaping how voters feel about the nation, the government and their politics.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Despite all the people, the Grove felt separate and tranquil, with only a smattering of guests, uninterrupted views of the ocean, wait-less and higher-quality food, less boisterous background music, and pleasant glimpses down into the ship’s hubbub.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
Many players say that background music is almost as important as the story itself, with many memorable scenes made iconic by outstanding music.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Background music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20music. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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