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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
Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In an alternate universe where a less-ambitious Swift took a 9-to-5 job writing ad jingles, this one soundtracked a TV spot for the new AT&T family plan.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Unpredictable and complex, this film has quite a few tricks stuffed in its stockings that will leave you shocked and your bells fully jingled.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
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Noun
The right jingle shouldn’t be just a cute song but fit more broadly into a brand’s broader sound strategy and authentic nature and connect meaningfully to the consumer.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In an alternate universe where a less-ambitious Swift took a 9-to-5 job writing ad jingles, this one soundtracked a TV spot for the new AT&T family plan.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Verb
More Christmas movie favorites are about to be jingling all the way to New Jersey later this year.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Unpredictable and complex, this film has quite a few tricks stuffed in its stockings that will leave you shocked and your bells fully jingled.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingle
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On top of the periodic rattle of the transit trains and roar of sports fans, there’s the intrusion of illicit activities that keep him awake.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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This week Kendrick Lamar shakes the music world with a surprise album, Rosé slows it down in a soul-baring ballad, and Ariana Grande makes her dreams come true with a highlight from the Wicked soundtrack.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Grande and Erivo give Stephen Schwartz’s songs — comedy numbers, introspective ballads, power anthems — effortless spontaneity.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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There are rattling leaves, slithering snakes, and clinking glasses.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
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With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Then Gordon Gano started singing, his vocals submerged in the bass-heavy clatter.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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From there things just keep happening, as one event unfolds into another in a headlong rush amid the incessant clatter of plates and pans and the machine spitting out endless order tickets.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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With orchestral swells behind a simple piano accompaniment, Simmons performs one of his favorite songs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Through eight songs, Rose bounces between vulnerable balladry and upbeat pop songs.Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
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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
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That had to have felt like Old Man Winter tinkling on his shoulder.Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Members of the Kimballs' place of worship, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, sang two hymns at the vigil in tribute to Drew and Grahm.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2024
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The collection's title was drawn from the gospel hymn, The Paramount Soul.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Now they’re fortified and cleaned, the bells’ ringing mechanism updated, and the great organ (set between the bell towers on the west side) restored.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Jingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingle. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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