Accordions

Word ACCORDIONS
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Definitions and meanings of "Accordions"

What do we mean by accordions?

A small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

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The word "accordions" in example sentences

To my shock, she left me one of her accordions, meaning that once more I will learn from Mme Breen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So the secretary is yanking pages out and noting how they look like "accordions". ❋ Unclebob (2002)

Notes and queries: Banjos, accordions, recorders – which is the instrument from hell? ❋ Unknown (2011)

The others have some guitars, Mandolins and small accordions which they have been able to obtain on the spot. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Flogging Molly's fiddles, banjos, and accordions make them a bit gentler than Boston Celtic counterparts Dropkick Murphys, but make no mistake, "Speed of Darkness" is filled with just as much venom. ❋ Shawn Amos (2011)

And though they've always had a distinctive take on how to present a song, here they all but abandon convention: The textured arrangements gush with hammering, jangling chains and creaking springs as well as spirited horns, reedy accordions, spooky organ, sloppy percussion, and ringing folk guitars and piano—the effect brings to mind "The Basement Tapes" as if it had been arranged by Tom Waits. ❋ Jim Fusilli (2011)

Can we say that it is precisely the smallest objects — be they trumpets, accordions, or handkerchiefs — which connect the most disparate things in life? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Banjos, accordions, recorders – which is the instrument from hell? ❋ Unknown (2011)

But with tech-assisted pro-democracy movements unfolding like accordions since Iran's 2009 Green Movement, where social media unleashed a tech savvy population to challenge the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, I think Twitter deserves a mention. ❋ Charlotte Safavi (2011)

Somewhere across the city, maybe from the Cathedral, where gypsies scraped out a mournful circus ballad on their rusted accordions, the man with the oxford shirt picked his way back from his girlfriend's apartment, staring up at the stars with a smile, and Elaine heard as clearly as her own heartbeat the tolling of bells, the coming of the Spanish night. ❋ Kelli Trapnell (2011)

The songs here are a little more conventional and accessible but he is backed nicely by horns, accordions and his voice still occasionally heads into Rufus Wainwright warble. ❋ Cliff Chenfeld (2011)

After some clowning around music fans: accordions abound! the juggler is standing on a piano! ❋ Rita Houston (2011)

But Pascoal's performance offers a raft of intriguing possibilities, embracing the buzz and thrill of Brazilian dance grooves, the virtuosity of his own fluency on everything from accordions and flutes to kettles and children's toys, plus some wonderful themes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Who would have predicted that, in 2011, two of the most bankable live acts around would wield fiddles and accordions? ❋ Unknown (2011)

With its mandolines, accordions, and cooing chorus, Martin's recording enshrined the folk memory of the old country. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was a great pleasure to hear the forró-style music xotes, arrasta-pés, etc. and northeastern-tinged choro played with the instrumentation of two accordions and a mandolin by such competent players. ❋ Chris McGowan (2011)

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