show tune

noun

: a song from a musical
The concert featured popular Broadway show tunes.

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Sometimes that battle is filtered through songs that sound like show tunes or gospel hymns. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026 But none stand out and a few evoke templates of past show tunes. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Her Cal Performances program spans show tunes, classics from the Great American Songbook, and more. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026 Swinging show tunes from charismatic singer-pianist and iconic band. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show tune

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“Show tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20tune. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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