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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Burns gave Spann four rings of the cowbell for his success as a meteorologist, the highest honor on his long-running show. —

Jeremy Gray | Jgray@al.com, al, 13 Jan. 2023 From breaking in the cowbell sketch to his work on The Tonight Show, the constant (besides breaking) has been music. —

Vulture, 4 Aug. 2022 At Citi Field, a die-hard Met fan named Eddie Boison rings a cowbell at critical moments. —

Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023 Texas Tech’s looked like pirate flags as a nod to his fascination with pirates, and the Rebels’ decals said ‘Mike’ with the ‘I’ in the shape of a cowbell for Mississippi State’s tradition of using them at games. —

Dallas News, 29 Dec. 2022 Silver Christmas bells traditionally used as ornaments on trees and wreaths and nestled into garlands will make an appearance in a more organic brass cowbell shape. —

Kirby Adams, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022 For 2022, decorative bells will make an appearance in a more organic brass cowbell shape and in a multitude of sizes. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2022 At the Republican Club kiosk at Leisure World, a woman rings a cowbell adorned with Trump’s face whenever someone buys a souvenir. —

Tyrone Beasonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2022 Students carrying backpacks paced across the center of campus, while a small group sang African lyrics from Ghanaian and Nigerian songs above ancient rhythms banged on an apentemma drum and a Dawuro bell, that sounds similar to a cowbell. —

Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022 See More

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