cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel 
: a bell hung around the neck of a cow to make a sound by which the cow can be located
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But the simplicity of the edit doesn’t matter a whole lot because the song was just made to be listened to fast: the extra speed makes the thick bassline and jingling cowbell turn hypnotic.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 5 Sep. 2024
Same tune, less cowbell Beyond this, there is another reason why gene tuning could transform the application of genetic medicine.
—Fyodor Urnov, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
Shoppers can snag Banana Republic’s Cote Bougie scented candles sourced from Morocco, Turkish towels, cashmere pillows, and other decorative items, including $50 cowbells.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
After a 20-minute vertigo-inducing drive up into the Alps, situated next to a field of grazing cows, we were immediately greeted by the lulling sounds of cowbells and an unfamiliar yet friendly face: the hut’s warden, Maurizio Paglino.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 5 Sep. 2024
Same tune, less cowbell Beyond this, there is another reason why gene tuning could transform the application of genetic medicine.
—Fyodor Urnov, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024
Shoppers can snag Banana Republic’s Cote Bougie scented candles sourced from Morocco, Turkish towels, cashmere pillows, and other decorative items, including $50 cowbells.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
After a 20-minute vertigo-inducing drive up into the Alps, situated next to a field of grazing cows, we were immediately greeted by the lulling sounds of cowbells and an unfamiliar yet friendly face: the hut’s warden, Maurizio Paglino.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
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cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel
: a bell hung about the neck of a cow to indicate its whereabouts
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