penny whistle
noun
variants
or less commonly pennywhistle
plural penny whistles also pennywhistles
1
: a small fipple flute : tin whistle
2
: a toy whistle
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The score’s palette is grounded in orchestra with experimental electronics, theremin, electric guitar, percussion made from NYC street sounds, a broken piano, and a penny whistle.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
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“Penny whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny%20whistle. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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