ballad

Example Sentences

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She was an unknown artist in 1979, and she wanted to cut a ballad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Even romantic ballad Coming Up Roses ends with a sense of unease.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“Fight or Fall” is a gorgeous midtempo ballad urging unity among men, and “Cowboy Song” looks at the lonely independence of a rodeo bronco-buster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The ballad is from Grimes’ self-titled country album which was released last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

He may not move as fast as Lucy, but he sings us a soft ballad that calms my nerves.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston