: 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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The diamond grid of the shutters serves as the frame, splitting the photo itself into parts, while tiny cymbals have been placed underneath the wood, turning the work into a massive tambourine.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
From her first cymbal crash, the German powerhouse, 43, received a roar of approval from discerning fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Let the schmuck tumble downstairs with a happy clash of cymbals.
—Christian Wiman, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
From her first cymbal crash, the German powerhouse, 43, received a roar of approval from discerning fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Let the schmuck tumble downstairs with a happy clash of cymbals.
—Christian Wiman, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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“Cymbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cymbal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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