cymbal
noun
a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like.
cymbal-like
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a word derived from
cymbal.
Example Sentences
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Shoving the bell of his trumpet over a microphone, Mr. Evans produced cymbal-like crashes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2015
He just dismissed the thing with a cymbal-like clash of laughter and plunged ahead with his story.
From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby
