la-di-da

Example Sentences

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Ms. Keaton’s la-di-da breeziness was one of her most sneakily beguiling qualities; she came across as the best friend you’d love to confide in because you knew she didn’t hold herself higher than you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Her catchphrase, “Oh well, la-di-da, la-di-da,” became iconic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Even his dancers — so outstandingly fresh as a rule — reflected this by sometimes looking a bit la-di-da, too determinedly gracious for comfort.

From New York Times • May 18, 2016

As the car pulled up to the entrance, however, they could tell instantly that they’d been had: women in designer gowns, men in black tie, a diplomatic receiving line, a very la-di-da affair.

From Time • Feb. 11, 2014

“You’re telling me it’s a la-di-da love letter?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein