panpipes

British

/ ˈpænˌpaɪps /

plural noun

Also called: pipes of Pan. syrinx. (often singular; often capital) a number of reeds or whistles of graduated lengths bound together to form a musical wind instrument

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Superbloom's lead single I Could Get Used To This saw Ware's new era blossom over flourishing panpipes and funky guitar riffs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

On stage he dances like a Korean performer, to sounds from rain sticks, panpipes and lutes traditional to the Peruvian highlands.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023

It’s got the best music out of any of the locations in this second wave of content, a delightful mix of techno and… panpipes?

From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022

It’s all ceremonial mystery drums, glitching Andean panpipes, exoplanetary ocean surf-guitars and mesmerizing synthesizer technology of unknown provenance.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2019

The coffee shops were doing a brisk business, and street musicians filled the air with the sounds of guitar, lyre, panpipes, and armpit noises.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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