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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
loved that jingle in the commercial for the fast-food place
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Recent Examples of jingle
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Well, in honor of teaming up with Lizzo to reimagine and bring back the iconic Baby Back Ribs jingle, Chili’s has also updated the fan-favorite menu item for modern times.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
Verb
Netflix and Amazon jingled all the way to some big audiences on Christmas Day, thanks to the NFL.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingle
Noun
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The ballad also aligns with the perspective of Jessie’s (Joan Cusack) abandonment and eventual joining of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz’s (Tim Allen) crew of toys that once belonged to Andy and now live with Bonnie.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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His ballads of rainy English angst went over big in the land of sun and surf.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Ulloa stood up and clinked his glass to quiet the group.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Both crash to the floor with a loud clatter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Saws buzz, trucks beep, and hammers clatter.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The singer performed her new song at the Toy Story 5 premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night, then jetted over to New York for the big game.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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The songs are performed live onstage by a company of musicians and actors, with Shakespeare’s text and Radiohead’s music set in dialogue throughout.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The bell tinkled, but this time the shelves were empty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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During the memorial service, hundreds of students from Utumishi Girls Academy sang a somber hymn declaring that all shall be well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Traditionally played on string instruments like the dulcimer, fiddle, and banjo, this distinctly twangy genre passed down religious hymns, ballads, and folktales through generations.—
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In April 2025, Shipley was coaching a youth baseball game in Davis when shots rang out from the direction of a nearby park.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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This is why calls to restore power to government institutions ring hollow, and why the Democratic Party’s faith in institutions can appear naive and godless.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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