horns

plural of horn
as in tubes
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container musketeers carrying their gunpowder in powder horns

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Recent Examples of horns The piece flirts with themes of nature—bacchanalian horns, rumbles of summer thunder, floral harp flourishes—but extends past the physical. The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024 The album’s rich instrumentation—strings, smooth guitar, piano, congas, and horns—is woven into tales of love, struggle, and triumph. Charles Moss, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 Guests were entertained by Élan Artists' Rhythm Collective, a 16-piece band with string and horns sections, as well as a set by DJ YaGirlAsh. Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Marco Polo sheep are the largest in the world, can weigh 300 pounds and have curled horns up to 5 feet long, court records said. CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Horns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horns. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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