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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This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music by Junior H; Alejandro Sanz and Rels B; and a new album by Maffio, to name a few.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The whole place just nails it — great energy, solid service and a killer playlist.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s just the first song on this 30-minute playlist which includes many more songs about food, including a song about making pizza, taking a trip to the grocery store, and learning the names of shapes by looking inside your lunchbox.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
While some might argue that a good sleep-inducing Spotify playlist on bluetooth gets the job done, some of us can’t wait to leave our phones in the other room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The whole place just nails it — great energy, solid service and a killer playlist.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s just the first song on this 30-minute playlist which includes many more songs about food, including a song about making pizza, taking a trip to the grocery store, and learning the names of shapes by looking inside your lunchbox.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
While some might argue that a good sleep-inducing Spotify playlist on bluetooth gets the job done, some of us can’t wait to leave our phones in the other room.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playlist
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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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