sing of
phrasal 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 ensemble sings of hope and brighter days, but the optimism pairs strangely with the backdrop of our present reality.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Honer also sings of life on the road.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
The pop stars sing of sisterhood, sharing the spotlight and the challenges that come with life on stage and behind the scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Where George Michael once sang of devotion, Swift sings of defiance.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Some flavors, like Key Lime, strawberry cream, and coconut, sing of summer with their bright and refreshing flavors.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
In a lullaby whisper, Bieber sings of pining for his girl and sticking with her through good times and bad.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
When the brutal dictatorship of Daniel arap Moi ended in 2002, Kenyans sang of his riddance.
—Troy Onyango, Time, 24 July 2025
Wonka’s Oompa Loompas stretch him back out on a taffy puller, and sing of how television turns the brain into goop.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Honer also sings of life on the road.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
The pop stars sing of sisterhood, sharing the spotlight and the challenges that come with life on stage and behind the scenes.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Where George Michael once sang of devotion, Swift sings of defiance.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Some flavors, like Key Lime, strawberry cream, and coconut, sing of summer with their bright and refreshing flavors.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
In a lullaby whisper, Bieber sings of pining for his girl and sticking with her through good times and bad.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
When the brutal dictatorship of Daniel arap Moi ended in 2002, Kenyans sang of his riddance.
—Troy Onyango, Time, 24 July 2025
Wonka’s Oompa Loompas stretch him back out on a taffy puller, and sing of how television turns the brain into goop.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
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“Sing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20of. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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