calliope

Example Sentences

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Try a few, crank up the calliope and make your own show.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2021

“It had a steam powered organ — a calliope — that was inimitable,” wrote Chuck.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2020

The Natchez played a calliope tribute, the first time the calliope has been heard in weeks after the boat stopped its tours.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2020

Her six-year-old feet skimming swiftly over battered gray grass, twinkly, too-bright colored lights, shards of mirror, the wild music of a steam calliope.

From The Verge • Feb. 8, 2019

On the car past the calliope a Farmer’s Friend wind stacker blew out circulars and handbills instead of chaff.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck