brass bands

Definition of brass bandsnext
plural of brass band

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass bands
Noun
  • She’s made concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, on four PBS specials, and with over 200 symphony orchestras worldwide.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Some symphony orchestras started early.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Now back in Cincinnati, LaVigne performs all over the world with symphonies, at special events and as a cruise headliner.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Certain themes, composers or trends often declare themselves when symphonies announce their seasons.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University, leads the lectures.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Much of that owes to Jonny Greenwood’s score — its cello solos replacing the genre’s traditional guitar strings and sweeping orchestras — which gives the onscreen action an otherworldly feeling.
    Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Brass bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20bands. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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