plural ditties
: an especially simple and unaffected song
Examples of ditty in a Sentence
Play us a little ditty.
sung a little ditty in a minor key
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Themes of community and sacrifice abound, as do bluegrass ditties penned by Paul Williams.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Nish Kumar and Mark Watson deliver a surprisingly catchy little ditty, but the real crowning moment comes when Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips take the stage.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Word is this effective horror ditty set in a haunted country home features star turns from its director, canine star and others in the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Nish Kumar and Mark Watson deliver a surprisingly catchy little ditty, but the real crowning moment comes when Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips take the stage.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Word is this effective horror ditty set in a haunted country home features star turns from its director, canine star and others in the cast.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ditty
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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