How to Use tune in a Sentence

tune

1 of 2 noun
Definition of tunenext
Synonyms for tunenext
  • The tunes are pleasing to the ears of parents and babies alike.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024
  • But, as Bricusse told NPR in 2021, the tune had a change of fortune over time — a lot of it.
    — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Here are a few of our favorite spots for taking in the tunes.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The washer and dryer will play a tune when the cycles are done.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • Cafe Barcelona: Cozy and warm with tones of rose and tunes on live piano.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • They could be seen bopping along to the tunes from their seats with Union Flags in hand.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 8 May 2023
  • In that same tune, our skills in the kitchen are no exception.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The single may be new to the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, but fans of the band know the tune well.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Best to watch the tune’s official lyric video online and call it a day.
    — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Because split shots are easy to use, they can be used to fine tune the amount of weight for the area being fished.
    — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Now some have electric lights that dance to Christmas tunes.
    — Hannah Dormido, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Her tune changed somewhat when one of her first Hinge matches in March 2020 was Mr. Matcheck.
    — Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Crank up your favorite tunes, and take in the beautiful colors as the sun goes down.
    — Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But today, the White House is singing a different tune.
    — The Editors, National Review, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The tune has come to be regarded by some as the greatest Christmas song of the post-crooner era.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The tune was meant to represent what traveling through the center of the Milky Way might feel like.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Since the song's release, the tune — and the legend of the Coat of Many Colors — has been shared with generations.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • All of this being said, will bosses change their tune on the merits of in-person work?
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But hours after the interview, both men’s tunes had changed.
    — Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Check out this live performance and enjoy a night filled with live tunes.
    — Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
  • And the music, which is simply astounding, gets a fresh release, per Pinkus, with lots of tunes not in the movie.
    — Steven Gaydos, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023
  • He’s never covered a Lucinda Williams tune, and this is a great one to start with.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Here at Country Living, these tunes have a special place in our heart.
    — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 10 May 2023
  • Enjoy a cookout-style grill menu, sangria slushie, and tunes from 4-7 p.m.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
  • In the opening scene, Kravitz rolls over in his bed — fully naked — as the song's rollicking tune starts playing in the background.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Finding the right tune each night in the dregs of the regular season is a more difficult challenge.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The tune instantly opened at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, ranking as the bestselling track in the country.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The earworm tunes and weird lyrics through which the adult Townshend processed that trauma make the show moving when offered at the right scale.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Many of the uploads since share best wishes for Janice and her family, while others sing and dance all along to the tune.
    — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
  • In an effort to connect with Somers, Chance name-dropped a famous friend who also reimagined the ‘70s folk tune.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
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tune

2 of 2 verb
  • The piano needs to be tuned.
  • The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message.
  • We tuned our bikes before the road trip.
  • The mechanic tuned the engine.
  • Here's how to keep your body tuned up and your mind tuned in.
    — Mark Healy, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Your body and mind thank you for taking the time to tune into it.
    — Dezi Abeyta, Men's Health, 19 Dec. 2022
  • But the Sox want to make sure Houck fine tunes his mechanics.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Grab your records and tune your guitars because Daisy Jones & The Six is headed to the small screen.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2023
  • We were all too tuned into every lyric, scream, and laugh to care.
    — Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
  • At one point, 53.6% of all Spanish TV viewers were tuned into the game.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Make sure to tune into the local radio station to sync to the soundtrack.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s full a report on how to tune up a tired gas engine mower.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
  • In the meantime, tune up your auger, re-spool your ice rods and hit the tackle shop to load up on the latest lures and gadgets.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • To tune into which console is right for you, take a look at your own gaming habits and needs.
    — Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The heart of the play, though, lies in the minutiae: the coffee maker, the intricacies of a bass line, how to tune a snare drum.
    — Vulture, 29 Oct. 2023
  • As the chaos of the hospital reigns, the physician tunes it out and focuses on helping the patient.
    — Aaron Rothstein, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Billions of people will tune into the World Cup in coming weeks.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 16 Nov. 2022
  • All of the springs and dampers need to be stock, but Blurton is allowed to work with Fox Suspension to tune the shocks for each race.
    — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Her response, so far, has been to tune them out, even when the hateful rhetoric escalates.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The music, as Spiegelman notes, has to be tuned into, tracked among the acrobatics of wordage, the high-wire leaps of thought.
    — Carol Muske-Dukes, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
  • If one of them is always snoring, this white noise machine can help tune the noise out.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Eager viewers could tune into the White House livestream to watch the performance.
    — CBS News, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And that won’t change until someone figures out how to tune gears or change a tire online.
    — Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Smith arrived, tuned the junkyard radio to Golden Oldies, and went off for a nap.
    — Larry Webster, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Animal lovers can catch it all by tuning into the new show.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The mill has been tuned and outfitted with a new exhaust and turbochargers.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But while the person in the cockpit may tune the world out, those on the outside will certainly take note of the workstation.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Dec. 2022
  • At its peak, more than 6,300 people tuned into the nearly one-hour hearing.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Cable-cutters can still tune into all the action with the help of a variety of live TV streamers.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 11 July 2023
  • The work of tuning the gong is carried out in two phases: harmonic and melodic.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023

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