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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Growing up in the east London suburbs, Scott would sing in her local church choir in the afternoons, then raid her dad’s Windows Media Player playlists to discover Janet Jackson and Kate Bush in the evenings.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Candles, essential oils, salts and a sound healing playlist do most of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Save for the playlist that had firmly moved from gangsta rap to smooth R&B, the last 20 minutes of our ride was mostly silent, with several of us dozing off.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Candles, essential oils, salts and a sound healing playlist do most of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Save for the playlist that had firmly moved from gangsta rap to smooth R&B, the last 20 minutes of our ride was mostly silent, with several of us dozing off.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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