Zappa
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Thinking of the old nursery rhyme “Muffin Man,” and a Frank Zappa song of the same name, Kirby decided to call them Muffler Men.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon Zappa, told TMZ that his girlfriend found him unconscious on the bathroom floor when he didn’t return promptly after having his morning coffee and going to take a shower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Muldoon is survived by his partner, Miriam Rothbart; parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr, his sister and brother-in-law Shana and Ahmet Zappa, niece Halo and nephew Arrow Zappa.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
And though Lennon was a reluctant live performer, the couple made several television appearances, as well as a cameo with Frank Zappa at the Fillmore East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Zappa then advanced towards me, and, with the same smile which had once fascinated me, he exclaimed.
From The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea by F.C. Tilney
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