soundtrack

play

noun sound·track \ ˈsau̇n(d)-ˌtrak \

variants: or less commonly sound track

Definition of soundtrack

1 :a track (as on a motion-picture film or television videotape) that carries the sound record

2 :the sound recorded on a soundtrack; especially :the music on a soundtrack

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Recent Examples of soundtrack from the Web

This exodus had a vibrant, happy soundtrack, as people shared impressions — the wonders of nature, the way this phenomenon briefly united strangers in a celestial community.

— peter rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, "LIVE BLOG: The Eclipse in San Diego," 21 Aug. 2017
The propagandists liked to use joyful, Mozart-style violins to accompany video showing life under Communist rule, while the soundtrack to the images of Havel was of sharp, warped electronic tones.

— eduard freisler, National Review, "Venezuela and the Gray Shades of Communist Czechoslovakia," 21 Aug. 2017
The decor is South Philly Midcentury Rec Room, down to the (nonfunctional) cigarette machine, Formica bar, throw-back soundtrack, and wood paneling that screams Hechinger’s.

— michael klein, Philly.com, "Palizzi Social Club makes Bon Appetit list of best new restaurants," 16 Aug. 2017
From the boppin’ soundtrack to the formation of the #LawrenceHive, here are the funniest social media reactions to the first episode (Plus the cast and crew were also live-tweeting, so the tomfoolery was at its peak!).

— paula rogo, Essence.com, "#Insecure On Your Timeline: How Social Media Reacted To The Season 2 Premiere," 24 July 2017
The horizons have expanded, and the soundtrack continues to grow.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "How one hip-hop collaborative is changing Birmingham's music scene," 14 July 2017
Celebrity voice actors (Patti LuPone, Nicki Minaj) and original music (a soundtrack was released in June and quickly topped Billboard charts) add vibrancy from season to season.

— josh kramer, The Atlantic, "The Hidden Message in the Architecture of Steven Universe," 12 July 2017
The music and speech, put together by Fearless Motivation, are a perfect soundtrack for their season.

— george diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando Anarchy, driven by Pulse tragedy, advance to women's football championship," 9 July 2017
In addition to performing with his band, Moonlight Bandits, Randy also sang on the soundtrack of the 1984 movie, Rhinestone, and performed with his sister, Rachel, in Dollywood's a capella group, Honey Creek.

— jessica mattern, Country Living, "Here's What Dolly Parton's Siblings Look Like Today," 6 July 2017

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