serenade
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A similarly passionate serenade followed the victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1 that sent the Americans into the round of 16, a game watched by a record 33.5 million US viewers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Snoop Dogg has asked fans to serenade him by twirling towels on his first visit to the club.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Its descending bass line, colored by Fender Rhodes piano and Mr. Frampton’s tender vocals, result in a soulful serenade: “Wanna be with you night and day / Ooh, baby, I love your way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
She knew her guests had studied the music of Stephen Foster in school, so she arranged for a group to serenade them with songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Marcos thought no woman in her right mind could remain impassive before a barrel-organ serenade.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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"She was always singing serenades at home and I was always listening. It is thanks to her that I have this taste for music and that I deeply love singing," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The holiday serenades, decorations dating back to the 1930s and a Christmas tree with more than 14,000 lights are part of the draw.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
The moment - during part of the show where Martin serenades audience members with an improvised song - went viral, and has reportedly led to at least one divorce.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
“Go Pack Go!” serenades soon joined the soundtrack, though, and this became quite a New Year’s Eve blowout.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
My grandfather, who had sat through the clarinet serenades as he sat through everything, aware of their significance but unconvinced of the wisdom of getting involved, now glared at his son.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Just as the players he serenaded with his calls became institutions in the sport, so did he.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The marathon ended Sunday with Dudamel literally enthroned by, and serenaded by, Chris Martin of the band Coldplay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bieber later took the stage and serenaded his wife with his hit “One Less Lonely Girl.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
When the young men serenaded only the flute was forbidden.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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Four goals plus an excellent assist for Harry Kane's goal in the 2-0 win over Panama has had England's supporters serenading the 23-year-old here in the USA.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Italian right-wing tabloid Libero published a front-page cartoon of Trump serenading Meloni with the headline “It’s love again.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The Crawleys’ exclusive dinner with Noël Coward is an unmitigated success, crowned by Coward serenading her with his hit “Poor Little Rich Girl” and citing Mary as the inspiration for his next play.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
The 35-year-old connected with the crowd instantly, serenading them with fan favourites such as Scorsese Baby Daddy and F2F.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
As though he were serenading the rising sun, Jack went on blowing till the shelters were astir and the hunters crept to the platform and the littluns whimpered as now they so frequently did.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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