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Tambourines and assorted percussion instruments keep feet moving and heads bobbing across the lawn in front of the stage.

From Chicago Tribune • Jul. 14, 2012

Tambourines and fifes predominate in the next orchestral prelude.

From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel

Cracked Mary: Tambourines and fiddles and pipes—melodeons and the whistling of drums.

From New Irish Comedies by Gregory, Lady

Tambourines were put on chairs, the old banner placed in a corner, and the sweet wine passed round.

From Letters from my Windmill by Daudet, Alphonse