plural ditties
: an especially simple and unaffected song
Examples of ditty in a Sentence
Play us a little ditty.
sung a little ditty in a minor key
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After 110 goals in 172 appearances to go with three consecutive promotions, Mullin’s hero status is assured at The Racecourse Ground, meaning the terrace ditty in his honour seems certain to live on.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
All the more reason to keep this bouncy ditty on loop.
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Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
The vocal tracks are broken up by instrumental ditties whose cutesiness is almost creepier.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2026
The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
All the more reason to keep this bouncy ditty on loop.
—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
27 Apr. 2026
The vocal tracks are broken up by instrumental ditties whose cutesiness is almost creepier.
—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2026
The songs, by Randy Newman, are simple but charming little ditties, particularly the ensemble numbers where this makeshift band of misfits express their devotion to one another.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ditty
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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