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tambourine
noun
tam·bou·rine
ˌtam-bə-ˈrēn 
: a small drum
especially
: a shallow one-headed drum with loose metallic disks at the sides played especially by shaking or striking with the hand
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As the duo, who held onto tambourines, sang the chorus, many people gathered to sing along and take videos of the performance.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Ault kept the beat with a red tambourine while the man shook a wooded maraca near his ear.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 1 Dec. 2024
On Outschool, a marketplace for virtual classes for children, for example, one tutor offers sessions on Dungeons & Dragons, while another teaches tambourine and hand drum lessons.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The song was accentuated with a handheld xylophone, maracas, tambourine and hand clappers, making for a playful rendition of the beloved pop classic.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Ault kept the beat with a red tambourine while the man shook a wooded maraca near his ear.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 1 Dec. 2024
On Outschool, a marketplace for virtual classes for children, for example, one tutor offers sessions on Dungeons & Dragons, while another teaches tambourine and hand drum lessons.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
The song was accentuated with a handheld xylophone, maracas, tambourine and hand clappers, making for a playful rendition of the beloved pop classic.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Tambourine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tambourine. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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tambourine
noun
tam·bou·rine
ˌtam-bə-ˈrēn
: a shallow drum with one head and loose metal disks at the sides that is played by shaking or striking with the hand
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