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as in ballads
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 jingles
Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The jingles and sounders used to identify CBS News network programming heard on the stations for decades have also been part of the listening experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And expect a few jingles from the Fab Four.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Not the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordination (or the New England Patriots’ lack thereof), mind you, but all those annoyingly catchy commercial jingles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The company's vending machines found at many airports made loud, attention-drawing jingles, drawing dramatic complaints and jokes from TikTok travelers.
—Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Commercial news bulletins are generally shorter than news bulletins on public or community stations and can also feature advertisements and jingles.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The jingles and sounders used to identify CBS News network programming heard on the stations for decades have also been part of the listening experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And expect a few jingles from the Fab Four.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Not the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordination (or the New England Patriots’ lack thereof), mind you, but all those annoyingly catchy commercial jingles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The company's vending machines found at many airports made loud, attention-drawing jingles, drawing dramatic complaints and jokes from TikTok travelers.
—Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingles
Noun
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The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Verb
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As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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On its second album, Symbols, the duo of producer Benjamin Cools and singer Ferre Marnef adds a third member, singer Geraldine Vanspauwen, and brighten up its sound just a smidge, embracing chimes and panpipes in addition to Vanspauwen’s clear, airy vocals.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Maya, like Bassichis, did an act that was a bit standup, a bit performance art, broken up by dreamy, oddball songs.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2026
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Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The album features mountain songs, ballads and folk hymns that celebrate traditional American music.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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“Jingles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingles. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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