Thesaurus results for PIPER

piper

noun

Definition of piper

as in fiddler

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Recent Examples of piper Helping one family turned into helping hundreds, and along the way Biffle became something of a pied piper to other people who owned helicopters and wanted to help. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025 This year for Christmas, your presents can actually involve drummers drumming, pipers piping and ladies dancing. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 The previous record holder was 333 pipers in Bulgaria back in 2012. — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025 There's no doubt that Pete's pursuers are prime to pay the power piper. — Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piper

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Noun

With Pa being a fiddler, music played a significant role in Wilder’s work and Sonnenshine was determined to reflect that; all the songs played in Season 1 are from the books.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
That’s what will be going on July 9 in Walnut Creek when the incredibly talented Bay Area fiddler Tom Rigney comes to the Lesher Center to kick off the venue’s Summer Sounds free concert series.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of fiddler

Noun

The music fest is directed by Raúl Prieto Ramírez, Spreckels Organ Society’s artistic director and San Diego’s civic organist.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of organist

Noun

In 1986, Lou and his brother Pete Koller formed Sick of It All with drummer Armand Majidi in Queens, New York.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Jimmy Eat World’s Adkins, Burch, drummer Zach Lind and guitarist Tom Linton earned recording money between tours by working construction, driving around car dealership customers and selling art supplies and auto parts.

— Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of drummer

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Being a pilot has come in handy during his career as a violinist, too.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Playing her festival debut in Monterey Jazz’s intimate Pacific Jazz Café last September, Cuban violinist and vocalist Yilian Cañizares delivered one of the season’s most memorable sets.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

Gosling won a Golden Globe for his role as Seb, an aspiring pianist who falls in love with Mia (Stone), an actress who can’t catch a break.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 21 July 2026
For a nightcap, head to Elephant Bar, or opt for the lobby’s calming atmosphere, where a suited & booted pianist takes requests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

For this, Golub assembled a band including trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, who has made his own deep dives into microtonal music, inspired a great deal by Iraqi maqams, and five-string violinist Layale Chaker.

— Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spoke with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant, Mike Love of the Beach Boys and trumpeter Lee Loughnane of Chicago about what keeps them on the road.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of trumpeter

Noun

His father, saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Scott Mayo, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Elena Pinderhughes, Club Molson Elena Pinderhughes brought her unique blend of jazz, soul and improvisation to Club Molson, showcasing her talents as a flutist, vocalist and composer.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of flutist

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