singsong

Example Sentences

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It has this singsong rhythm, which makes it seem cheerful, but the words are so depressing.

From Literature

“The wedding’s already happened, you missed it,” Law Roach told “Access Hollywood” in a singsong voice at the Actor Awards, adding, “It’s very true,” after the shocked reporter asked if he was being truthful.

From Los Angeles Times

“Message!” she said in a high, singsong voice, and she pulled up a fat little gnome who wriggled with excitement.

From Literature

She eyed the boy and Maya-Jade and then through her teeth hissed a singsong “What are they doing here?” to Julio.

From Literature

He is so many stages beyond the phase of life when I would speak to him in a singsong voice about patchwork elephants that it is laughable even to think of it.

From The Wall Street Journal