serenade

Example Sentences

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González called up the regulars who had recently celebrated birthdays so the crowd could serenade them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

At the very least, there is every reason to ignore the stale serenade of the bank lobby that any regulation will only hurt the people we are trying to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 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