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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His voice is notably more robust which makes for ballads that pack a much heavier punch than some of his earlier efforts in that space.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Levine, 45, impressively hit the high notes throughout the ballad.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
4 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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Ferrell, who rode a Vespa with a sidecar onto the stage, began performing a song and scatting, causing the audience to roar with laughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Natalie Morales: And some of the lyrics — just excruciating.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 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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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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The song is supposedly about how corporations care more about profit than creativity but this song was made to be a commercial jingle, as this Quilted Northern commercial so aptly illustrates.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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The hymn was first written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in the late 1800s.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To naysayers, Lamar was too verbose, too political, too obscure for pop music’s biggest stage, which has typically featured culturally safe icons belting universally beloved anthems to the stadium rafters.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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De Niro played a significant role in the anthem’s creation.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Ditty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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