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
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
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditties
Noun
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At risk of being cast aside, Springsteen shed the rhyme-drunk ballads of his earlier work.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Coraline’s poppy swells and power ballads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The band performed fan favorites and debuted two new songs during the 19-song set.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The lyrics of other songs, of course, were mere meals for some starving rodent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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The crowd sang along to familiar hymns, with many raising their hands in praise and swaying to the rhythm.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alt-rock band was in fine form throughout the 90-minute, 18-song set which was chockful of soaring anthems dating back to the 2000s.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Vie delivers a few of the most believable throwback anthems of the year.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Curtis moved to Los Angeles after the service and wrote jingles for commercials.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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That's right, the advertisements displayed across America's media landscape, including the ones with catchy jingles and celebrity appearances, are an exception, not the rule.—
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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As for the lyrics that Swifties are connecting to Kelce and Nicole's tense interaction?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Ditties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditties. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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