canticles

plural of canticle

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The music that accompanies her is just as stick-to-the-ribs earthy, dipped in roadhouse soul, folkish hymns, barroom rock, and blues, without sounding like House of Blues nostalgia.
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • From crunk anthems to clean eating and calm vibes, Lil Jon continues to redefine himself.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.
    Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to memorizing the Psalms, Buz had just completed another play.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2025
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“Canticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canticles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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