drum

Example Sentences

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Traditional music and drumming also provided an accompaniment to the activities.

From BBC

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

From BBC

The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times

An unknown theater actor couldn’t ask for a better drum roll than a script that talks about his character nonstop but doesn’t show his face until the last five minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Marcus Gladstone was drumming his fingers on the seat in front of him.

From Literature