percussion instrument
noun
: a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping
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This time her brother is happy to accept the offer of the percussion instrument.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, during a trio of shows at Edinburgh, Scotland’s Murrayfield Stadium, Liam broke the news to fans that the tradition of tossing percussion instruments into the audience had officially been banned.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025
One act brought a bag full of percussion instruments for audience members.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s something interesting about PowerPoint as a percussion instrument.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, during a trio of shows at Edinburgh, Scotland’s Murrayfield Stadium, Liam broke the news to fans that the tradition of tossing percussion instruments into the audience had officially been banned.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025
One act brought a bag full of percussion instruments for audience members.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s something interesting about PowerPoint as a percussion instrument.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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