folk

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In this A.I.-powered asphyxiation of the information ecosystem, Spero has positioned himself on social media as a folk hero hauling in the oxygen tanks.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

People run their fingers over carved reliefs telling the rich story of a neighborhood, culture and creed, reflecting the folk art that has existed in South-Central since forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He’s memorialized in corridos, or Mexican folk ballads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But as negotiations began behind closed doors half a kilometre away, all the world's media could do was wait -- and sip on an expertly brewed coffee while listening to live eastern folk music.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The crowd clapped along with the singers, laughed at the comedians, and sang folk songs and songs of the movement.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman