How to Use background music in a Sentence

background music

noun
  • The singing, for now, is background music against the high din of the bar.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Then the house lights, the background music, and the ads came back on.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There is no hint of the loud background music in the recording.
    — PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In the studio, the background music all but drowned out his voice.
    — James Karst, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The background music may change, but the song remains the same.
    — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2019
  • As for the background music, when put in reverse, there are some lyrics that can be made out.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Once the season ends, that background music will become the main act.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2019
  • There’s no background music, no editing and no call to subscribe.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Do people enjoy a little background music in the break room or kitchen?
    — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • During the day, Moore said guests will hear the same background music that’s in the queue for the ride.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • With four locations to choose from, its menu and background music make guests feel Irie.
    — Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, the sound's balanced enough for podcasts or background music in a bedroom.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
  • Piedmont blues, the chief background music, contributes to a sense of place.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2022
  • From there, as your background music is still playing, press the white button and drag your finger to the right.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 7 Oct. 2021
  • But the depression was so in my face that the anxiety was just background music.
    — Bethany Heitman, Health.com, 7 Apr. 2020
  • There was always a steady soundtrack of background music that set the mood for any occasion.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Use sound effects and background music to enhance your story.
    — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The couple is hopeful about their new place, but the ominous background music begs to differ.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Chiles started clapping to the background music, extending her arms over her head on the beat.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The fact that the peppy background music will stick in your head all day is nothing new for a Mario game, of course.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Oct. 2023
  • There is, however, a way to record video and keep the existing background music alive.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 28 May 2021
  • There will be no live music — only background music — and no TVs.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Throughout each of the Fallout games, the background music makes so much of the story and sets the mood.
    — Esther Mollica, Wired, 12 Jan. 2021
  • The show promptly changed the segment's background music to a more seductive song.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Now, with your background music still playing, simply press down on the white button and drag your finger to the right.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The movie flicks at a variety of pieces from Bernstein's opus, in both background music and set pieces.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The ships will feature background music catered to each specific space, plus an on-board record store and tons of dance parties.
    — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Just outside the cottage are a goat and flowers dancing along to the upbeat background music.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022
  • For instance, what should be subtle background music in a podcast is amped up and cuts through everything else.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
  • Kipley often plays background music, such as Lo-fi, during class, which helps fade out the sound of her pumps.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

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