nightingale

Example Sentences

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Through the years, she was often compared to her elder sister - who was revered as the "nightingale" of Bollywood and died in 2022 - but Bhosle built a distinct identity.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Just as the familiar tune “In the Hall of the Mountain King” gradually builds speed “accelerando,” as the compositional notation is known, some birdsong does too, like that of the nightingale.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The nightingale gives its lifeblood to create a perfect red rose.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2020

To clarify, “no fun” translates as “bird poo”, while “uguisu” is the species name of the Japanese bush warbler, somewhat different from a nightingale.

From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2019

Grandfather says, “You sing like a nightingale, dear child.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar