tin whistle
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Hewing toward Celtic folk — tin whistle and all — before majestic electric guitars storm into the mix, the tune finds both Le Bon and Parton demonstrating deeply moving vocal vulnerability.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2023
Technically it’s a tin whistle, but we’d be remiss not to include the single most soaring woodwind line in all of cinema, courtesy of film-music vet Tony Hinnigan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
From March 11-12, the Irish Festival will fill Seattle Center Armory with continuous music, dancing, displays and family-friendly workshops, including cooking demonstrations and tin whistle lessons.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Uilleann piper, tin whistle player, composer, arranger & leader of The Chieftains, Paddy made an enormous contribution to Irish traditional music, song and dance.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2021
Relaxed men told loud jokes to each other on the waterfront, a tin whistle played, and a small dog yipped.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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