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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To celebrate the new album, here’s a 21-track playlist of 21st-century McCartney songs.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Chronic Sunday dread can be a signal — about a job, a workload, or an underlying anxiety condition — that deserves more than a wind-down playlist.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Between that and the zine — which includes a QR code to a custom playlist and artwork done by Norris himself — The Curated Barrel Project attempts to disconnect whiskey enthusiasts from the internet and reconnect them to a good old-fashioned sensory experience.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
On the patio, Blade poses for photos with anyone who wants one, as the songs on his playlist go out on the 1st Wave channel.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Chronic Sunday dread can be a signal — about a job, a workload, or an underlying anxiety condition — that deserves more than a wind-down playlist.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Between that and the zine — which includes a QR code to a custom playlist and artwork done by Norris himself — The Curated Barrel Project attempts to disconnect whiskey enthusiasts from the internet and reconnect them to a good old-fashioned sensory experience.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
On the patio, Blade poses for photos with anyone who wants one, as the songs on his playlist go out on the 1st Wave channel.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 May 2026
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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