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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Frankelda and Herneval sing of the relationship between fiction and reality.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026
There were few sings of progress over the Memorial Day recess.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
As Springsteen sang of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, civilians shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while protesting, rain fell in sheets and infused the song with a prayer-like feel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The visitors sang of Wembley as the hosts queued to leave.
—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
Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026
There were few sings of progress over the Memorial Day recess.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
As Springsteen sang of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, civilians shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while protesting, rain fell in sheets and infused the song with a prayer-like feel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The visitors sang of Wembley as the hosts queued to leave.
—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
Like many bands of the era, Seals & Crofts sang of love, peace, music and the natural world.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Sing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20of. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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