1
a
: a creamy mixture (as of meat or vegetables) baked in a mold
also
: the mold in which it is baked
b
: a small pastry shell filled with a cooked timbale mixture
2
or less commonly timbal
: one of a set of single-headed cylindrical drums played with sticks
—usually used in plural
Examples of timbale in a Sentence
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Rey on timbales, Ismael on congas, Edgar on vocals.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sinaloa band sounds smooth without losing its key elements powered by clarinets, tuba, timbales and trombone.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The booming riffs of the trombones left space for the rhythm section — including a rock-solid Manny Oquendo on timbales — to breathe freely.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
And at the other end were people who’d play congas and timbales and Latin stuff.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Marveling at the Italian design on display was a lovely interlude between socializing and savoring eggplant parmigiana bites, mini steak tartare, and butternut squash timbale.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
He's considered one of the greatest trumpet players in the world but is also skilled in piano, timbales and vocals.
—Chris Stover, CBS News, 18 July 2024
To add to the authenticity, Galan tries to get as many products imported from Spain as possible, like the Galician octopus with olive oil, paprika, and flake salt for the pulpo a la Gallega and the Spanish red pepper for the vegetable timbales.
—Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
Lindstrøm incorporated a number of acoustic instruments into the material, including triangles, tambourines, congas, timbales, and flutes, as well as an old Chinese cello and violin.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 24 May 2023
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sinaloa band sounds smooth without losing its key elements powered by clarinets, tuba, timbales and trombone.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
The booming riffs of the trombones left space for the rhythm section — including a rock-solid Manny Oquendo on timbales — to breathe freely.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
And at the other end were people who’d play congas and timbales and Latin stuff.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Marveling at the Italian design on display was a lovely interlude between socializing and savoring eggplant parmigiana bites, mini steak tartare, and butternut squash timbale.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
He's considered one of the greatest trumpet players in the world but is also skilled in piano, timbales and vocals.
—Chris Stover, CBS News, 18 July 2024
To add to the authenticity, Galan tries to get as many products imported from Spain as possible, like the Galician octopus with olive oil, paprika, and flake salt for the pulpo a la Gallega and the Spanish red pepper for the vegetable timbales.
—Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
Lindstrøm incorporated a number of acoustic instruments into the material, including triangles, tambourines, congas, timbales, and flutes, as well as an old Chinese cello and violin.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 24 May 2023
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“Timbale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timbale. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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