: a concave metal plate (as of brass or bronze) that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together
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In choosing to abstain from noisy pedal effects and clanging cymbals, Landowner whip up far more entrancing patterns that thrive in the tidiness.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Set done, Allan and his bass player leave the stage and make a speedy exit from the room, but Gary Husband lingers behind, fiddling around with his drum kit, tightening cymbals, testing the hi-hat, adding treble to his bass drum, making adjustments to the positioning of the tom toms.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The ceremonial procession will feature not only the elaborate lion costumes but also a large percussion team of drums, cymbals and gongs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Some cymbal hits came across as slightly shrill thanks to the high-mid emphasis.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Set done, Allan and his bass player leave the stage and make a speedy exit from the room, but Gary Husband lingers behind, fiddling around with his drum kit, tightening cymbals, testing the hi-hat, adding treble to his bass drum, making adjustments to the positioning of the tom toms.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The ceremonial procession will feature not only the elaborate lion costumes but also a large percussion team of drums, cymbals and gongs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Cymbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cymbal. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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