cornet
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An inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong shifted jazz away from an ensemble experience with collective improvisation to one focused on solo performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
On “The Sphinx,” their two voices entwine in an off-kilter unison, Cherry’s pocket cornet doubling Coleman’s plastic saxophone.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2024
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord the King.
From BBC • May 5, 2023
When using a viscous or thicker liquid for plating, a cornet may come in handy for assisting in accuracy and precision.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2023
The terrified mother pawned the cornet immediately and destroyed the pawn ticket.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing cornet
Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - High School
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