folk songs

Definition of folk songsnext
plural of folk song

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk songs
Noun
  • The state spent more than $20 billion without uniform standards to measure effectiveness.
    Julie Watts, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In Hong Kong, this positions MKS to contribute to the HKPMCC’s governance and system design, ensuring interoperability with global standards.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Every year, these flashy performances — from classic movie-musical extravaganzas to Disney earworms to Bond themes to power ballads — are the highlight of an already ridiculously flashy ceremony.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Turnpike Troubadours shows are communal affairs — a blend of high-energy jams and heartfelt ballads.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Folk songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20songs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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