music video

noun

: a video recording of a performance of popular music

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Williams is arguably the most influential filmmaker to work consistently in the music video format. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The latter, which premiered in September, arrived alongside a music video filmed by frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s son Roy and his friend Julian. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026 The magnificent site was the backdrop for a Taylor Swift music video. — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 There were incredible images of a small town, kids playing outside a small grocery store—images that have inspired younger artists such as Tyler Mitchell and Kendrick Lamar, who made an entire music video drawing from Gordon Parks photos. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for music video

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music to someone's ears
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“Music video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20video. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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