Thesaurus results for DITTIES

ditties

noun

plural of ditty

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. — 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

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Noun

These standout ballads touted a rugged lifestyle with elements of organized crime, which aided his primo’s ascent to the mainstream.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
These songs were less detailed than the ballads but conveyed intense emotion gleaned from an often hardscrabble existence.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of ballads

Noun

Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of hymns

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The World Cup doubles as a beauty pageant for each country’s fans, who strut around, sing their anthems, and try their best to look hot, happy, and, above all, passionate.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of anthems

Noun

The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The show’s jingles about the virus also play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.

— Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Definition of jingles

Noun

The musical features a book by Jenna Clark Embrey and Molly Beach Murphy, which music and lyrics by Train, choreography by David Neumann, direction by Lorin Latarro and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Between Bon Jovi being home-ish from the band's Sayreville, New Jersey, roots and also back home on stage, the resonance of the lyrics were apparent on his face.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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