as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
sung a little ditty in a minor key
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Recent Examples of ditties
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.
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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.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
These plinking, whimsical ditties—each song lasts but a minute or two at most— are evocative in their simplicity, but deceptively rich in texture.
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Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks.
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Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the best aspect of Update was the return of Jane Wickline’s offbeat keyboard ditties.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2025
Themes of community and sacrifice abound, as do bluegrass ditties penned by Paul Williams.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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
These plinking, whimsical ditties—each song lasts but a minute or two at most— are evocative in their simplicity, but deceptively rich in texture.
—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks.
—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the best aspect of Update was the return of Jane Wickline’s offbeat keyboard ditties.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2025
Themes of community and sacrifice abound, as do bluegrass ditties penned by Paul Williams.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditties
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When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
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The chants, drums and songs from Colombian supporters filled the stadium from well before kickoff.
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That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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One version sings hymns to a mythic nation always free, always just, always brave, always chosen.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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As the anthems played ahead of Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup match, Advocaat stood on the touchline and wiped away tears.
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The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.
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The show’s jingles about the virus also play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.
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The musical, which has a book by Jeff Whitty with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, went on to play in Las Vegas, London's West End, and other locations worldwide.
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As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
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“Ditties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditties. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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