Thesaurus results for DITTY

ditty

noun

ˈdi-tē

as in ballad

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 ditty 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 Sparkling water lightens it, but play around with the ratios—and write your own ditty to remember the recipe. —

Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026 Local musician Daniel Hamrick was formally introduced on stage, then quickly donned a jacket with a Pride heart patch and sang a ditty about a trans boy. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ditty

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His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The track begins almost like an acoustic ballad before corrido-like trumpets cut through, followed by spicy synths that pull the song into a completely different emotional register.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026