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jingle

[jing-guhl] / ˈdʒɪŋ gəl /


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The Orange County court originally ruled the jingle a violation of California’s false advertising law for failing to disclose its religious affiliations, and it was subsequently pulled from the airwaves.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

A California judge ruled that the infamous Kars4Kids jingle misleads donors.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

The result was fairly ridiculous: more like a greeting-card jingle than a poem by anyone over the age of 10.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

The single opens with the sound of jingle bells being briskly rung.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2025

As Nali drove over uneven surfaces or cattle guards, something in the bags would jingle brightly.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

His first success came with jingles for brands like State Farm — “Like a Good Neighbor” is his handiwork — and Band-Aid.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

In turn, an expanding roster of immersive, cinematic TV made the medium’s cheesy jingles and pandering copy look and sound discordant.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2026

In television interviews, his wife and nine children sang campaign jingles.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

The band eventually dissolved, and Colin moved to Singapore for a year to write jingles.

From Seattle Times May 22, 2024

A brass bell jingles when I open the door.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Bells on their feet jingled as they moved in a circle.

From Seattle Times May 11, 2023

As an ice cream truck jingled up to the curb, Sonia Eaddy, the block party’s organizer, stepped up to the microphone.

From Washington Post Jul. 24, 2021

San Francisco International and Miami International Airports jingled with $52,558 and $47,694, respectively.

From Washington Times Aug. 23, 2020

Bert jingled his black change purse with a sly grin.

From The Guardian Dec. 28, 2018

A bell jingled as Aru opened the door.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Some walkers carried jingling shells to mark their previous participation in another very long walk: the Camino de Santiago.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The bowler must ask the striker if he or she is ready and then yell "play" as the jingling ball is delivered underarm with at least one bounce.

From Barron's Nov. 22, 2025

As a member of the U.S. team, Alvaro Mora Arellano stations himself along the sideline, waiting for the jingling ball to come his way.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2024

In the end, it wasn’t the bell that signaled something was up, but the jingling of a court officer’s keys — a ring full of them clanking as Maj.

From Seattle Times May 30, 2024

Then we heard the jingling of harnesses and the fast clopping of horses’ hoofs.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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