percussion instrument
noun
: a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping
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The summer-long festival features the historic Spreckels Organ with 5,098 pipes of up to 32 feet long, and nine percussion instruments located throughout the building.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
Car horns become percussion instruments and fire escapes become grandstands.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Many places even supply costumes and hand percussion instruments.
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Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
During this period members of the community gather at the home of the deceased, where women typically lead the singing and play percussion instruments such as drums and maracas.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
Car horns become percussion instruments and fire escapes become grandstands.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Many places even supply costumes and hand percussion instruments.
—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
During this period members of the community gather at the home of the deceased, where women typically lead the singing and play percussion instruments such as drums and maracas.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for percussion instrument
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“Percussion instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussion%20instrument. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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