sing of
verb
sang of or sung of; sung of; singing of; sings of
literary + old-fashioned
: to speak or write about (someone or something) especially with enthusiasm
The poet sang of knights and medieval times.
Examples of sing of in a Sentence
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The visitors sang of Wembley as the hosts queued to leave.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Deftly drawing from folk, soul, blues, funk and country, Armatrading sings of love lost, won and desired, heady aspirations and quiet desperation, in a deep, richly moving voice.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The star sings of betrayal and heartbreak and finding the strength to move on.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Early blues musicians sang of hardship and hard luck, temptations that couldn’t be resisted, and relationships gone wrong.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Aaliyah sings of a best friend who has grown tired of her complaints about her man.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Deftly drawing from folk, soul, blues, funk and country, Armatrading sings of love lost, won and desired, heady aspirations and quiet desperation, in a deep, richly moving voice.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The star sings of betrayal and heartbreak and finding the strength to move on.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Not always easy listening Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Early blues musicians sang of hardship and hard luck, temptations that couldn’t be resisted, and relationships gone wrong.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026
Aaliyah sings of a best friend who has grown tired of her complaints about her man.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Sing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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