playlist
noun
play·list
ˈplā-ˌlist 
: a list of recordings to be played on the air by a radio station
also
: a similar list used for organizing a personal digital music collection
Examples of playlist in a Sentence
Most of the city's DJs have added the song to their playlists.
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No space is complete without a complementary playlist.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
As Korea’s government pushes toward a target of 30 million inbound travelers by 2028, partnerships like this one are increasingly part of the conversation about how to shape policy and regulation around a new kind of cultural tourism – one where the playlist is also the itinerary.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Or going on Spotify or Apple [Music] and going through the different playlists.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
As Korea’s government pushes toward a target of 30 million inbound travelers by 2028, partnerships like this one are increasingly part of the conversation about how to shape policy and regulation around a new kind of cultural tourism – one where the playlist is also the itinerary.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Country Bears Musical Jamboree, a Frontierland neighbor and opening-day attraction, modernized its playlist and production in 2024.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Or going on Spotify or Apple [Music] and going through the different playlists.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for playlist
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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