lilted

past tense of lilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lilted
Verb
  • Singing only in Spanish, the unassuming math teacher crooned his way into our hearts within seconds.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey and their son Jack as Bieber crooned.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The tawny owl’s dark release of song quavered from the pine wood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Offense has largely hummed when Bo Nix is decisive.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Lost in our mind frequency, which hummed loud now like a drone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Jets are now 3-14 in their last 17 games, a full season's worth, and one person trolled the organization on social media Monday.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In August, Everyone Hates Elon trolled Vice President JD Vance during his family's trip to the Cotswolds.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Lilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lilted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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