clave

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Hints of Cuban clave rhythms, Tin Pan Alley harmonies, Jewish melodies and piano licks swim through its overarching Romantic theme.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

But Mark Morris, perched on a stool and clacking out the rhythm with a pair of clave sticks, finds plenty to quarrel with as he oversees this rehearsal of his new work.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

“I would go to write for the record, and I would play clave for five hours not knowing what I was doing,” she said.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2021

Tignonville's tongue clave to the roof of his mouth.

From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.

The anxiety of that dreadful moment had parched his throat, and his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth.

From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton