as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
sung a little ditty in a minor key
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Recent Examples of ditty
But Eilish dangling her feet over the stage, singing her Barbie ditty to a near 4 minutes in length with audiences softly (this time) backing her up was an undeniable emotional highpoint of the show in a bask of pink.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
There's also a glimpse of beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, who Snow White goes to live with, and there's a familiar ditty at the end for fans of the original.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
In a minute-long video posted to the app on Nov. 24, Oliver Richman, 24, posted a quick ditty as part of his personal challenge to write a song every day.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
There's also a glimpse of beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy, who Snow White goes to live with, and there's a familiar ditty at the end for fans of the original.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
In a minute-long video posted to the app on Nov. 24, Oliver Richman, 24, posted a quick ditty as part of his personal challenge to write a song every day.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditty
Noun
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The track, which will appear on Perfume Genius’ upcoming album, Glory, is a multi-faceted epic, filled with sudden tempo changes and atmospheric swings from tender folk ballad to resonant alt-rock glory.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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The group, known for their slow jams and heartfelt ballads, met with lawmakers on Valentines Day eve to deliver a letter signed by more than 300 artists calling for swift passage of the American Music Fairness Act.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the camera panned to the audience during the song, the Yellowstone alum, 70, could be seen clutching the sides of his head, seemingly in total awe of the 78-year-old music legend.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Seated in the audience at Studio 8H, Nicholson introduced Adam Sandler before the comedian performed an original song paying tribute to SNL's legacy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Samberg hilariously jumped in to sing the Bradley Cooper half of the duet, but botched both the high notes and the lyrics before giving up.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Morales: And some of the lyrics — just excruciating.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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While some transitions still use generic one-liner jingles, the addition of real pop and R&B love songs in the episodes is something the franchise has never done before — and hard to ignore while watching.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Raised by a single mom, Ferrell spent most of her free time outside and listening to music while singing along — sometimes commercial jingles, sometimes Nineties rock radio, sometimes Shania Twain.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Frost is the president of the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, giving recitals and leading hymn concerts throughout the country.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The hymn originated as a poem written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, with its verses paired with music composed by Johnson’s brother, John Rosamond Johnson.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump’s musings about annexations led to Canadians booing the U.S. anthem, which likely had something to do with all that fighting in the teams’ first meeting of the tournament.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The teams have a storied rivalry, regardless of anthems.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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