flute
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“H.R. Pufnstuf,” a combination of live-action and puppetry that Sid once referred to as “our first baby,” follows the adventures of a young boy, a talking flute and a 6-foot-tall dragon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Cue the synthetic flute chords of “Veridis Quo,” scoring their mutual melancholy.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
Kirk and Ms. Getz trade phrases, but then when Kirk starts improvising a solo, it’s on yet a fourth instrument, a flute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Yet, amid the hum of monitors and the steady rhythm of the surgical team, a gentle stream of flute music plays through the headphones placed over her ears.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Rafik and Liyana wrinkled their noses at each other and escaped into Rafik's room, where he put on his cassette tape of Japanese bamboo flute music.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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