Thesaurus results for FOLK SONG

folk song

noun

Definition of folk song

as in art song

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Recent Examples of folk song The University of Chicago campus was known at the time as a hotbed of passionate musicians who went to great lengths to discover and learn folk songs. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 June 2026 Gill gravitates toward old Punjabi music — the folk songs and ballads of artists like Kuldeep Manak and Yamla Jatt, whose music carries within it the myths, legends, and rural views of Punjab. — Gagandeep Singh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026 The crowd began singing the folk song as the group watched and listened to the audience’s voices. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for folk song

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Noun

The concert celebrates spring and includes a mix of opera arias, art songs and musical theatre selections that are uplifting.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of art song

Noun

Emerging Artist of the Year Recognizing an artist who is having their first significant gallery or small nonprofit solo show or has made an important contribution to a biennial.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Swift also attended the VMAs solo, as Kelce had prior work commitments.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of solo

Noun

The new threat assessment joins a chorus of Russia warnings from top European security officials and lawmakers in recent days.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of chorus

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Leaning into the rocker look, Sombr sported black leather boots, looking to be Chelsea style with sharp pointed toes and slightly shiny black leather uppers.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
The most prominent of those techniques were the use of airbags to land Pathfinder on Mars, as well its Sojourner rover's rocker-bogie suspension system.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rocker

Noun

Then came the Rock Chalk chant, rolling through the heart of London and drawing another round of puzzled looks from people passing by.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The central midfielder appeared to sarcastically applaud supporters, before repeating the actions of pointing to the sky and then making an eye-pointing gesture towards the section of the stand, off camera, from where the chant appears to emanate.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chant

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The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ballad

Noun

The glee with which the abbey was dismantled reflected centuries of tension between the town authorities and the monks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of lullaby

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