calliope
Example Sentences
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“It had a steam powered organ — a calliope — that was inimitable,” wrote Chuck.
From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 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
It was performed exclusively by kids -- little kids, bigger kids, teenagers – but was a full-on big top experience, with sawdust and a calliope, acrobats and aerialists.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2018
“A 10-note calliope? I was like, ‘Ehh, that doesn’t sound like enough notes.’”
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2018
Not long after, someone starts up the calliope and the parade begins.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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