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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Improved defense, depth Fitting for Schmitz’s curating the practice’s playlist, which changes daily, Albin raved about his returning depth in the room.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
These wireless earbuds provide a premium listening experience for your favorite playlists, podcasts, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and more with personalized spatial audio.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
No amount of jazz playlists can stop him from glancing at his GPS, groaning as the ETA keeps getting pushed back.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
These wireless earbuds provide a premium listening experience for your favorite playlists, podcasts, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and more with personalized spatial audio.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
No amount of jazz playlists can stop him from glancing at his GPS, groaning as the ETA keeps getting pushed back.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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