fifes
- present tense form of fife (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Then the “sounds of Nazi marches with fifes and drums came through the radio.”
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2025
His supporters, some dressed as American Revolution-era patriots and playing fifes, were thrilled by Ramaswamy’s turn in the spotlight Wednesday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Look for fifes and drums, decorated automobiles, tractor-pulled floats, marching dance teams and pageant winners.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
You heard the muffled drums and the fifes that played lowly.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 6, 2017
The band played, and even though there were more fifes, clarinets, and flutes than booms and brass, Fern held on to Pa tighter.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
