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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Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify.
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Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
The bass feels rich and punchy, awesome for hip-hop or EDM playlists, and the noise cancellation handles crowded cafes or flights effortlessly.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Her audience tends to consume her albums as complete sets as opposed to cherry-picking their favorites for their playlists.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
They’re both featured on Amanda Petrusich’s summer playlist.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
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Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
The bass feels rich and punchy, awesome for hip-hop or EDM playlists, and the noise cancellation handles crowded cafes or flights effortlessly.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Her audience tends to consume her albums as complete sets as opposed to cherry-picking their favorites for their playlists.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
They’re both featured on Amanda Petrusich’s summer playlist.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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