He got out his guitar after dinner and played some beautiful Spanish ballads for us.
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Ballads
Synonyms for "ballads" (145 found)
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No salutations without miracles, and no ballads without valour.
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Tom has already sung three ballads tonight.
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Tom likes to listen to old murder ballads while sculpting butter.
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