: a band consisting chiefly or solely of brass and percussion instruments
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When bin Salman arrived at the South Portico of the White House—a far grander entrance than the West Wing driveway typically used by visiting heads of state—Trump arranged for six F-15 fighter jets to roar overhead as a Marine brass band played from the balcony.—Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Nov. 2025 Allynne and Notaro shared a kiss on a beachside road at dusk, with a brass band serenading them off to the side of the frame.—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Faithful to tradition, the festival’s 800 volunteers were feted with a walk-around the concert hall to the sound of a brass band, before guests were invited to the stage to officially open the festival by reading a sentence in unison – a joyous cacophony that drew complicit laughter from the crowd.—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brass band
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