brass section
noun
Example Sentences
Tommy Calle, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
The brass section in particular was phenomenal — terrifying columns of sound that felt like a threatening architecture.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Brass section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20section. Accessed 28 May. 2023.
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