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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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
From the inspiration of the playlist Coogler sent to the work of making the movie a reality, Caton dove right in.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The show includes three audio speaker sculptures, which have been tuned to play ambient bird sounds for the exhibition but can be hooked up to any playlist of choice.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
TikTok currently lets users identify songs and add them to a playlist across many music-streaming services via its Add to Music App button.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
From the inspiration of the playlist Coogler sent to the work of making the movie a reality, Caton dove right in.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The show includes three audio speaker sculptures, which have been tuned to play ambient bird sounds for the exhibition but can be hooked up to any playlist of choice.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
TikTok currently lets users identify songs and add them to a playlist across many music-streaming services via its Add to Music App button.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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