tubas
- plural of tuba.
Example Sentences
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The orchestral writing, nicely handled by conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, can be colorful, though the ominous Wagner tubas become predictable after a while and the electronica for which Mr. Bates is best known is barely discernible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2025
The Inglewood marching band — about 40 members strong — roared alongside their signal-caller, blasting music with their tubas and trumpets in victory as the Sentinels celebrated their 34-29 win Friday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2024
Yet from 2011 to 2013, tubas started disappearing from high schools in Southern California, for no obvious reason and with no explanation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
The wry tubas and trombones that accentuate the opening section.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
The Ring also called for the invention of subsequently dubbed 'Wagner tubas, a hybrid that combined elements of the French horn, trombone and euphonium.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
