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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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.

— Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026