castanetting

[US]/'kæstə,nɛt/
[UK]/ˌkæstəˈnɛt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.percussion instrument made of hardwood or ivory

Example Sentences

In one case a participant tasted tuna when she was trying to remember the word 'castanet'.

She danced flamenco with castanets.

The musician played the castanets rhythmically.

The castanets added a lively element to the music.

He clicked the castanets together in time with the music.

The dancer's hands moved swiftly as she played the castanets.

The sound of castanets filled the room during the flamenco performance.

Learning how to play the castanets takes practice and coordination.

The castanets are often used in traditional Spanish music.

She demonstrated her skill by playing the castanets with precision.

The castanets provided a rhythmic accompaniment to the guitar music.

Real-world Examples

He liked the castanets, the drum, and the harp the same.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

Bones, who played the bone castanets on the other. And an interlocutor in the middle.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Does that sound like castanets to you? The box says " kitchen."

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 2

And Jo shook the blue army sock till the needles rattled like castanets, and her ball bounded across the room.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Andalusian horses...and the proud traditions they represent. Women, dressed in their peacock finery, seem ready to break into dance at the click of a castanet.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

'What he says is quite correct, ' observed Blathers, nodding his head in a confirmatory way, and playing carelessly with the handcuffs, as if they were a pair of castanets.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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