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wind instruments

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  1. Musical instruments in which sound is produced by the musician's blowing into them.


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Musicians can develop a dystonia that affects their ability to form their mouths around brass or wind instruments.

From Slate Apr. 18, 2026

On 7 May, Lord Weir said Mrs Long was "hard to listen to", and on 23 July he wrote: "Naomi talking about wind instruments - oh the irony!"

From BBC May 15, 2024

Lewis was drolly skeptical about wind instruments having a breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2024

Kelce had in fact dressed up as a Mummer, a tribute to the traditional Philadelphia New Year’s Day parade in which people wear elaborate costumes and play wind instruments.

From Washington Post Jan. 19, 2023

This includes vocalists, most wind instruments, and many string instruments.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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