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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Summer road trip season is here, and while packing the snacks and building the perfect playlist is easy, choosing where to go is another story.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
The playlist that fires you up for routine tasks is likely to interfere with more demanding work.
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Bridget K. Daleiden,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Dive into singles from each new album with these New Music Friday playlists.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
The playlist that fires you up for routine tasks is likely to interfere with more demanding work.
—
Bridget K. Daleiden,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Dive into singles from each new album with these New Music Friday playlists.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.
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