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Recent Examples of folk song
Told with magical realism and an array of terrific traditional folk songs, Coco sends Miguel on a journey into the Land of the Dead, which allows Pixar’s genius animators to produce one of their most dreamlike and colorful visual environments.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
And David is like an archivist and has a fascination with collecting the old folk songs of America.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Conrad soon joins the chorus of the Irish folk song, proudly belting it out alongside his wife.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
And David is like an archivist and has a fascination with collecting the old folk songs of America.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Conrad soon joins the chorus of the Irish folk song, proudly belting it out alongside his wife.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
Noun
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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The British pop star and producer had an intimate wedding ceremony on Saturday, reportedly exchanging vows in front of about 20 guests.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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During its first three seasons, Ted Lasso became a massive ratings hit and a pop culture phenomenon while also garnering critical acclaim, including back-to-back Outstanding Comedy Series Emmys.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Snag versatile pieces like this tank top that can be layered throughout fall or worn solo during summer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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However, McDavid solo in 2024-25 (49 percent) suggests there is a need for more substantial offensive help on his line.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The chorus had several directors over the decades, and was rebranded as the Fox Valley Festival Chorus in 1980.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Swift then jumps up and down with her arms in the air as the song leads into the chorus and the pair continue to sing along.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The rockers regularly appear on one list or another, as consumption of the band's music remains high, even decades after the musicians went their separate ways.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The Psychedelic Furs may be made of rain, but this Sunday, the new wave rockers will be performing under the Costa Mesa sun.—
Dave Gil De Rubio,
Oc Register,
16 July 2025
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Max Caster walked over Anthony Bowens on his way to the ring, while doing his chant, but Bowens stopped Caster from getting into the ring.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The set was streamed live on the BBC and caused a firestorm, particularly for the IDF chant, which some deemed antisemitic.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The crowd sang along with the musicians to the 2004 ballad.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The elegiac ballad, released in 2022, comes at a moment of release for Jessica (Megan Stalter), who had just broken up with her boyfriend, Felix (Will Sharpe), when her dog unexpectedly died.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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