xylophone
Example Sentences
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He holds small mallets in his “hands” to play a kind of xylophone called a marimba.
From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 1, 2024
“Let’s work together to keep your account safe and protect you from fraud,” a recorded voice said, over a tinkly melody that sounded like a xylophone.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2023
The article paints a scene of company employees striking a metal xylophone and applauding as they jubilantly gaslight their customers.
From Slate • Jul. 31, 2023
The cartoon course includes play-alongs with digital instruments like the piano, xylophone, drum kits and even turntables.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2022
But for many instruments, such as piano, organ, harp, bells, harpsichord, xylophone — any instrument that cannot be fine-tuned quickly — tuning is a big issue.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
