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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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Saturday night in New Lenox, Starr handled drums and vocals on the standout track opposite Gregg Bissonette, with dueling percussion driving the performance as Ham chipped in via tambourine.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
One couple is American: songwriter/vocalist/tambourine player Diana and volatile, controlling lead guitarist Peter.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The brothers fought on stage – Liam clattered Noel with a tambourine – and following the show Noel temporarily quit the band, disappeared from the touring group and cancelled a handful of shows.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Sean O’Malley, sitting on the left with the tambourine, is one of the most talented fighters in the world and has one of the most colorful personalities – and hairstyles – in the UFC.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
One couple is American: songwriter/vocalist/tambourine player Diana and volatile, controlling lead guitarist Peter.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The brothers fought on stage – Liam clattered Noel with a tambourine – and following the show Noel temporarily quit the band, disappeared from the touring group and cancelled a handful of shows.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
Sean O’Malley, sitting on the left with the tambourine, is one of the most talented fighters in the world and has one of the most colorful personalities – and hairstyles – in the UFC.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Tambourine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tambourine. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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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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