accordion
Example Sentences
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In high school, Joel picked up the accordion — he describes playing the 49-key instrument as a “love-hate” situation — and Leonel the bajo quinto.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The company also closed a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million, with an additional accordion option of up to $50 million.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
It's like a wing with a flexible, corrugated structure within it – something like an accordion – that allows said wing to fold down quickly, or flex with ease.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Rocco Commisso didn’t speak English when he arrived in the U.S., but he did play the accordion, a skill that he parlayed into an education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
I watched his fingers tapping the buttons on the accordion.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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