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tambourine
noun
tam·bou·rine
ˌtam-bə-ˈrēn 
: a small drum
especially
: a shallow one-headed drum with loose metallic disks at the sides played especially by shaking or striking with the hand
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The musicians will create magic performing on instruments with ancient histories, including the kanun (predecessor of the piano), oud (predecessor of the guitar), nay (bamboo flute), Riq (tambourine) and Tabla (percussions).
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Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Previous synth drum kits would have a smattering of stock-ish sounds: a triangle, a tambourine, a shaker, for example.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
Stamos shared a clip of the incredibly cute cameo on social media, showing Billy — properly outfitted in some big green noise-canceling headphones to protect his ears — smashing a tambourine alongside his father.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
Horns, tambourine and a swell of voices further elevate Lynne’s crystalline voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 May 2024
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Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Previous synth drum kits would have a smattering of stock-ish sounds: a triangle, a tambourine, a shaker, for example.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
Stamos shared a clip of the incredibly cute cameo on social media, showing Billy — properly outfitted in some big green noise-canceling headphones to protect his ears — smashing a tambourine alongside his father.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2024
Horns, tambourine and a swell of voices further elevate Lynne’s crystalline voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 May 2024
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“Tambourine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tambourine. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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tambourine
noun
tam·bou·rine
ˌtam-bə-ˈrēn
: a shallow drum with one head and loose metal disks at the sides that is played by shaking or striking with the hand
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