playlist
noun
play·list
ˈplā-ˌlist 
: a list of recordings to be played on the air by a radio station
also
: a similar list used for organizing a personal digital music collection
Examples of playlist in a Sentence
Most of the city's DJs have added the song to their playlists.
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Your playlist can become a powerful tool for emotional release.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Kassian, Pissgrave, Deafheaven, OsamaSon, Star 99 Craig Finn, Zach Bryan, and more.
—Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2025
Put on a beachy playlist, open the sunroof or roll down the windows to let in the balmy breeze, and soak up the ever-changing views of the clear blue waters.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
For a mom with a long commute, this could look like listening to an audiobook, a beloved playlist, or an engaging podcast.
—Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Kassian, Pissgrave, Deafheaven, OsamaSon, Star 99 Craig Finn, Zach Bryan, and more.
—Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2025
Put on a beachy playlist, open the sunroof or roll down the windows to let in the balmy breeze, and soak up the ever-changing views of the clear blue waters.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
For a mom with a long commute, this could look like listening to an audiobook, a beloved playlist, or an engaging podcast.
—Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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