fife

Example Sentences

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“Death to My Hometown” carried a faint whiff of Revolutionary War cosplay as several E Streeters temporarily became a miniature fife and drum corps.

From Los Angeles Times

His supporters, some dressed as American Revolution-era patriots and playing fifes, were thrilled by Ramaswamy’s turn in the spotlight Wednesday night.

From Los Angeles Times

One man played along on a little twinkling flute called a fife.

From Literature

The two presidents celebrated the “ironclad alliance” amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of their high-level meetings and a state dinner.

From Washington Times

But soon, especially with so much labor needed for the tobacco fields, Africans were brought to Virginia and sold as slaves for fife.

From Literature