How to Use conga in a Sentence

conga

noun
  • The bridge rhythmically is almost like a bongo/conga part.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • A conga line of 20 airplanes stretched all the way to the airport.
    Jason Paur, WIRED, 30 July 2009
  • And the conga line of hopefuls is still finding its way.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 21 June 2017
  • The way their heads crest and fall, while shaking their flightless bodies to do the conga!
    Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The conga is now a familiar sight and sound in urban parks, on recordings and on stage.
    John Edward Hasse, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The cells were forming filaments that snaked over the plate like unruly lines of conga dancers.
    Peter Radetsky, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Or swaying to the guitars, ballads and conga drums on the open-air plaza in the ancient town of Trinidad, where music plays for free all day and night.
    Marla Jo Fisher, idahostatesman, 14 July 2017
  • The conga-line of young replacements flash like lightning.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2017
  • At the end, the performers will form a conga line with the public that will dance down the exhibition areas.
    Arturo Arias-Polo, miamiherald, 18 May 2017
  • Trousers with enough give for the conga, for going loco in Acapulco.
    Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Then again, from the view of a teenager, what is a wedding but the ultimate party, complete with open bars, conga lines and a chance to meet a cute stranger?
    Catherine Hong, New York Times, 12 July 2017
  • Although the Pompeyos had their adorable poodles dancing in conga lines across the stage Tuesday, the votes didn't fall in their favor.
    Brooke Metz, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2017
  • The arts—the school’s core mission—have been cleaned out: 10 easels, nine digital pianos, eight heartwood djembes, and four conga drums, all gone.
    Annie Waldman, Slate Magazine, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Mornings at the Didá house are filled with the muted sounds of private tutoring in tambourine or conga drums behind closed doors.
    New York Times, 30 Jan. 2018
  • But the setup is novel: there’s a grid of custom, free-standing conga drums, on adjustable-height steel frames, in the center of the room and a line of heavy bags, like boxers use, against a wall of mirrors.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • After Flansburgh encouraged people seated on the sides to stand up and come closer, a lengthy conga line snaked its way across the arena floor.
    David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2017
  • My eighth notes provided urgency, a racing pulse under the whole thing rather than the original’s sleepy conga.
    Marc Myers, WSJ, 22 Nov. 2018
  • The title track from Washington's forthcoming album runs nearly 10 minutes and opens with brass and a deep conga and shaker rhythm.
    Randall Roberts, latimes.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The artist’s new EP opens with a set of interlocking rhythms connecting a four-on-the-floor bass drum, vibraphone-suggestive mid-range loops, a conga in the background and some crazy high-hat action.
    Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Percussionist Larry McDonald’s hands and arms fly into a frenzy on the congas, long grey dreads swaying, eyes both fierce and warm.
    Heather Augustyn, Spin, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Barely acknowledging the applause and cheers, Shorter stepped to a conga downstage.
    Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023
  • At his signal, the strings went off on a pizzicato run, buoyed by harps and congas, before dissolving into a bass drum pulse beneath simmering horns.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The all-star New York salsa, charanga and conjunto band made its concert debut 50 years ago and was formed by members of conga master Ray Barretto’s band.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2023
  • As far back as the 1920s, Americans have been dancing to Latin music, starting with the tango, followed by -- not in any exact order -- the samba, the conga, cha-cha-cha, salsa, the mambo and all else that followed.
    Seymour Stein, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2017
  • At one point, the carts face a mirror for Daisy's dance class and softly sway from side-to-side, mirroring ballet steps, before spinning out into a fierce conga, a moment that put an instant smile on my face.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Hundreds of program participants and peer buddies danced together and did the crowd favorites like the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, and a conga line.
    Bettina Hansen, The Seattle Times, 5 June 2017
  • His number in the show largely introduced and popularized the conga in America.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The percussion section is rounded out by David Arroyo on conga and Everado Rey on timbales.
    Bob Kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2018
  • But also, maybe, finally learning the difference between a bongo and conga.
    Joanna Robinson, Vanities, 27 Jan. 2017
  • A conga line of inferior QBs have gotten contracts this offseason.
    David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 May 2017

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