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Recent Examples of piper
The United States has arrived at this long-overdue moment for Saudi Arabia to pay the piper.
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Richard Sokolsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2016
Following long minutes of silence, a dirge of bagpipes began streaming from the church, suddenly growing loud as 10 pipers emerged with a corps of drummers behind, playing on as pallbearers rolled the casket out.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
Other new projects on the radar include ZDF’s Pied Piper horror series Hameln, which sees the children taken by the piper return to the modern-day village from which they were abducted.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Cops, lawyers and judges, pay the piper like the rest of us.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2024
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Richard Sokolsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2016
Following long minutes of silence, a dirge of bagpipes began streaming from the church, suddenly growing loud as 10 pipers emerged with a corps of drummers behind, playing on as pallbearers rolled the casket out.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
Other new projects on the radar include ZDF’s Pied Piper horror series Hameln, which sees the children taken by the piper return to the modern-day village from which they were abducted.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Cops, lawyers and judges, pay the piper like the rest of us.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piper
Noun
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The daughter of a church organist, Flack began playing classical piano at a young age.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bottom 12, eliminated from at least next two ballots Helen Dell, 22.7% (18.3%): More love than expected for the long-time stadium organist.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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British drummer Rick Buckler, best known for his work in the mod rock band The Jam, has died, according to reports.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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His post-birthday goal is to perform at least twice a month with the brassy band, which is deftly anchored by drummer Pat Pfiffner.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Wicked star, an accomplished jazz pianist with three albums to his name, played As Time Goes By in tribute to stars including David Lynch and Maggie Smith.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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At 18, Brandes organized a concert in Cologne for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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Other performers included Harry Connick Jr. with jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard, the Soul Rebels and the Original Pinettes.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025
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Other honorees included jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, who played God Bless America at a State Department ceremony on Saturday night.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2024
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Celeb flutist Nestor Torres chatted with Miami Beach’s First Couple from the sidelines, inquiring as to what the insanity was all about.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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The amplification managed to illuminate Third Coast, which was joined by flutist Constance Volk.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The rapper and flautist will reschedule his show for a later date and time.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
27 Mar. 2024
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It’s been less than a year since J-Hope last released music as a soloist.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The violin soloist is Adrian Sylveen and the conductor is Damiano Tognetti.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
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But above all, there’s the rumble of the drums, intricately recorded by Italian British percussionist Valentina Magaletti and spun to kuduro heaven by Príncipe Discos all-star Nídia Borges.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
5 Dec. 2024
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During the trip, the orchestra will partner with the renowned Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco in a series of workshops led by Grammy award-winning percussionist and bandleader Javier Cabanillas.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Piper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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