serenade
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Swansea co-owner Snoop Dogg wants fans to serenade him by twirling towels when he visits the Welsh football club for the first time.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 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
Much of the group had been part of the 2020 title team that was denied such a serenade following that pandemic-altered campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 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
All love serenades must come to an end.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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
His voice cracked during his farewell speech on the pitch, as supporters serenaded him with chants of "We've got Guardiola" one last time.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Five years after it charted, he famously serenaded Britain’s Princess Diana with “September Morn” during a Reagan-era dinner at the White House.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Outside the air glistened misty grey, and in the dark recesses of the yard, toads and tree frogs still serenaded the night.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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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
And that was the tune belted out from the west section of the national stadium as the City players lifted the trophy amid the pyrotechnics, and fans rejoiced by serenading Semenyo.
From BBC ● May 16, 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
Luce didn’t care about criminally smitten grandparents or silkworm boxes or serenading clarinets.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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