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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
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
And now, a bonus memory … In the 1970s, as a newcomer to New York session playing, I was called to play on a jingle — a one-hour session — for Old Spice.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Christmas stays and plays December is just moments away and those jingle bells are jingling.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
So is Marie Watt’s (b. 1967; Seneca) text jingle blanket.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
And now, a bonus memory … In the 1970s, as a newcomer to New York session playing, I was called to play on a jingle — a one-hour session — for Old Spice.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
This winter, tastemakers are jingling all the way with purses bedecked in handbag charms.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Christmas stays and plays December is just moments away and those jingle bells are jingling.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingle
Noun
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
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The 27-year-old gold medalist then shared a photo of herself and Owens clinking champagne flutes with a hotel suite in the background.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the final moments of the broadcast she was shown clinking glasses with Jay-Z as his wife, Beyoncé, accepted the night's top honor, album of the year, for the first time.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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You're seated up high, deafened by the clatter and bangs from the empty, boxy body, which, again, is exactly like that built on a traditional truck.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
22 Feb. 2025
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The familiar clatter of the mahjong tiles being slammed against the table is drowned out by the sounds played by the DJ traveling through the warehouse.—
Claire Turrell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Blues Brothers bustled through two more songs (three total — just like Chalamet).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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Watch Sandler's full song, featuring Rosenthal's cameo, above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jeff Goldblum tinkled the ivories during a moving In Memoriam section at the BAFTA Film Awards.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Guests in silk blouses and slacks sipped scotch while the piano man tinkled the keys.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
Noun
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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
Verb
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Social media channels have been flooded by reported sightings of immigration officers and phones have been ringing nonstop.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead of ringing the bell — which often signals the end of chemotherapy treatment — the boy sounds the boxing ring bell by punching the pull cord.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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