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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
Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Manilow has produced, composed, and performed some of the most iconic commercial jingles of all time for companies and brands such as State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi and McDonald’s.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This Kansas City comic and content creator made a jingle that went viral and landed him a staring role in a Wendy’s restaurant commercial.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Manilow has produced, composed, and performed some of the most iconic commercial jingles of all time for companies and brands such as State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi and McDonald’s.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
If this jolly margarita of the month is on your wishlist, jingle all the way to Chili’s.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingle
Noun
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That one is a flimsy piano ballad where the duo’s approach to vocals—strangled, swirled and gasping—comes off more annoying than innovative, like a joke that isn’t funny anymore.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the ballad, the hero is betrayed by his cousin, who bleeds him too severely while administering a blood-letting cure.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seated outside with their youngest child, 3-month-old daughter Livvy, the couple happily raised their champagne glasses before clinking them together.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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So the pair took a romp through wine country for Christina’s birthday, clinking glasses at Progeny Winery in Napa Valley and Restoration Hardware in Yountville.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hot sizzle of the wok, the clatter of pans, add a righteous soundtrack to the meal.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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And the dining room, with its dim lighting and lack of music, offered little distraction from the clatter of silverware.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Then, once the song has ascended to its chorus, there is a dove, ablaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Millions more have watched Swerski's catchy songs.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plus, there’s The Promenade, a great spot for afternoon tea (huge throne-like chairs and Chesterfields to sink into, a pianist gently tinkling away and the heady scent of lilies filling the air), a casual coffee or a late-afternoon cheeky glass of Champagne with oysters.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Jan. 2026
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Think: classical pieces, film scores, soft tinkling piano music or quiet Celtic flutes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Christmas hymn was originally intended for a choir with a string quartet, percussion and piano, but Amato picked out a solo piano version of the piece written by musician Dan Forrest.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chants of peace rang out around the California Capitol Sunday as hundreds of people rallied in support of Cambodia amid tensions with neighboring country Thailand.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere in the city, loud bangs rang out and agents fired pepper balls at a much smaller crowd of protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, where demonstrators have been confronting ICE agents during daily protests.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingle. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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