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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The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There were white towels waving, phone lights flashing, cowbells ringing (including the first-period ceremonial bell rung by Hornets legend Kemba Walker) and mid-match dance parties.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Guests were then ushered to dinner with traditional Swiss cowbells.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Glen Powell made his introduction by playing cowbell with the band on stage, obviously.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There were white towels waving, phone lights flashing, cowbells ringing (including the first-period ceremonial bell rung by Hornets legend Kemba Walker) and mid-match dance parties.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Guests were then ushered to dinner with traditional Swiss cowbells.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 June 2025
Glen Powell made his introduction by playing cowbell with the band on stage, obviously.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“Cowbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowbell. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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