: a concave metal plate (as of brass or bronze) that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together
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Echoing the raw feelings of heartbreak, the album is stripped back, with sparse snares and cymbals in lieu of a full drumkit.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
One of my favorite bits of trivia about the film is that the movie had to have the toy monkey playing a snare drum, as the concept of a toy monkey slamming cymbals together is owned by Disney.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Throbbing and thumping bass frequencies, which are harder to tame than higher frequencies like splashy cymbals and twangy guitars, will typically degrade the audio quality in smaller rooms.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
No dance is complete without the accompanying sound of drums, cymbals and gongs.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
One of my favorite bits of trivia about the film is that the movie had to have the toy monkey playing a snare drum, as the concept of a toy monkey slamming cymbals together is owned by Disney.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Throbbing and thumping bass frequencies, which are harder to tame than higher frequencies like splashy cymbals and twangy guitars, will typically degrade the audio quality in smaller rooms.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
No dance is complete without the accompanying sound of drums, cymbals and gongs.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Cymbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cymbal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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