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Also, the amount of time riding on that pleasant Skiff between objectives fits neatly into the accordion-squeeze pause of combat that co-op players might seek. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Gears 5 review: An obvious gaming recommendation—if you already paid for it," 10 Sep. 2019 SamTrans launched a new line of Wi-Fi-equipped accordion shuttles this month, serving a niche market of commuters who travel from Foster City to the Financial District and vice versa. — Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: New buses, same highway," 29 Aug. 2019 Energetic accordion whiz Alex Meixner will play at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The dachshunds, the lumberjacks, the location changes and everything else you need to know for German Fest in Milwaukee," 22 July 2019 The party continues over the weekend with live German Polka bands and accordion players, a kids zone, tasty foods and, of course, beer. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "The ultimate guide to Oktoberfest in Colorado, 2019 edition," 13 Sep. 2019 The luxury homes have captivating 20-foot-high ceilings in the dining and great rooms, and accordion-style panoramic doors that open to outdoor living spaces with seating and cooking areas. — oregonlive, "2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes: See, touch the latest design ideas," 6 Sep. 2019 From Monterrey, a Colombian cumbia for everyone.’’ The truth of that statement was almost unimaginable when Mr. Piña began performing in the 1970s, on a two-row accordion his father had given him as a gift. — Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, "Celso Piña, Mexican cumbia artist and ‘accordion rebel,’ dies at 66," 22 Aug. 2019 Performing on a stage that included sections that would rise to great heights on an accordion-style base, KISS sounded good and looked good, even in closeups on the large video board behind them. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "KISS farewell concert at the BB&T Center | Review/Photos," 7 Aug. 2019 Musical acts were an eclectic mix, including ukulele, traditional lrish, jazz, blues, traditional hymns and tunes played on the accordion, acoustic guitar, classic rock, Highland bagpipe and drums, and more. — Melanie Savage, courant.com, "Town Sponsors First Make Music Day Hebron," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accordion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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