chanteys

variants or chanties or shanties
plural of chantey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanteys
Noun
  • Much of the music and lyrics are drawn from Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages, and weave elements of his family's story into ballads, Celtic folk music and classical recordings that his mother collected.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026
  • His ballads of rainy English angst went over big in the land of sun and surf.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • But, as with effectively a new group needing to gel, time was always going to be required for heroes to emerge and inspire terrace chants to replace or supplement the ditties to ‘Super Paul Mullin’, ‘White Pele’ (Elliot Lee) et al.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Notorious Knicks villains such as Trae Young, Joel Embiid and CJ McCollum received similarly contentious choruses in recent postseasons.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • People themselves keep those choruses alive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.
    Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
  • Notable coloratura arias Coloratura arias are found in the works of Mozart, George Frideric Handel, and many other classical composers.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
  • This vibrant, free afternoon concert will feature a rich selection of beloved American choral favorites, including rousing gospel selections, powerful spirituals, and timeless classics that resonate across generations, a news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Violinist Warren Ellis played an equally soulful solo during a break from the lyrics.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2026
  • For Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics and melodies can reveal new possibilities.
    Christopher A. Daniel, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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“Chanteys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanteys. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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