chantey

variants or chanty or shanty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chantey
Noun
  • Tupe, one of the Maori competitors, won a silver medal in wellness massage, and the whole group sang a victory chant.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The traditional chant has been sung at iconic moments in the club’s history for decades, throughout their century of history, including after securing qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Andy’s part of the chorus is the best example, on the pedal.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Belgium announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday, joining a chorus of Western nations that have released similar statements as of late.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Very tricky, because this was a lullaby version of the song, rather than the original one (which opens with a piano sequence).
    Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Melanie's artistry from Greenwich Village to Woodstock to lullabies For Melanie, creativity occupied the broadest and most all-encompassing spectrum.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Percussion and a choir imbued the ballad with a pulse, and the gracious Warren quickly turned to clap for the singers at song’s end.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Her endlessly inventive vocal approach and aching tenderness with ballads earned her a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master designation in 2012.
    Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • From the outset, Blood Orange conjured up sober images of everyday life via optimistic ditties that underscore freedom and empowerment.
    Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When the cake arrived, complete with sparklers and a staff serenade, Lina stood up and pointed her camera directly at the birthday girl.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • See Coldplay serenade couple during unforgettable proposal.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The event featured a table side performance by an opera singer from Venice, delivering multiple iconic arias, and a Georgian dance company called Holiguards Fire that is featured in Kevin Spacey’s new project.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The next phase of the team’s research will involve mathematical modeling to determine whether these underwater arias act as true vocal signatures like the whistles used by bottlenose dolphins.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Chantey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chantey. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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