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cymbal

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


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"We use copper and tin and one more ingredient which is secret. Even though it's in very small quantities, it gives the cymbal a different character in terms of consistency and sound," he told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The delicate pitter-patter of a drum’s cymbal is the only sound to break through the thick brick wall of the obscure performance venue, Sun Space, and reach the wide, desolate Sunland Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

His press rolls and cymbal crashes urge on Mr. Harrison’s expanding circles of improvisation.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

The soldier wears a fur pelisse and holds a cymbal, which meant he was very likely to have belonged to a cavalry regiment, Ms Lavelle said.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

She hits the word “do” as hard as my friend Jade hits the cymbal at the end of a drum solo.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

"Even if you bought two from the same series, the same weight and structure, the two cymbals wouldn't perfectly match. Because it's handmade, it's basically an adventure," the 42-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

In U.S. television, there’s a tendency to open every piece of sports programming with a clash of cymbals and a rhinoceros jumping through a flaming hoop.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

She nailed complex paradiddles and splashed nearly a dozen cymbals with abandon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

The hilltop temples echoed with chants, while dance troupes performed with clanging cymbals and bagpipes.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2025

“Were the cymbals to wake you up when you got too boring?”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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