Timbales Word Search
Play a Timbales word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: TIMBALES, CASCARA, RIMSHOT, PALITOS, BRASS, STEEL, MYLAR, NYLON, CUBAN, LATIN, SALSA, RUMBA.
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Timbales word list, defined
- TIMBALES /tɪmˈbeɪliːz/ · noun
- A type of shallow, two-headed drum used in Latin American music, typically played with a stick or mallet. Related: congas, bongos, drums, percussion.
- BRASS /bræs/ · noun, verb
- A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and zinc, often used in musical instruments and other objects. To cover or plate with a thin layer of brass. Related: copper, bronze, gold, silver.
- STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
- A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
- MYLAR /mɪlɑːr/ · noun
- A type of polyester film, often used for packaging, insulation, and other applications due to its durability and resistance to tears and punctures. Related: polyester film, boPET.
- NYLON /ˈnaɪlɒn/ · noun
- A synthetic polymer used in textiles, particularly in clothing and upholstery, known for its strength, elasticity, and resistance to abrasion and chemicals. Related: polyester, spandex, polypropylene, polyethylene.
- SALSA /ˈsɑːlsə/ · noun, verb
- A spicy sauce originating from Latin America, typically made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices. To dance in a lively, energetic style, often to Latin music. Related: hot sauce, pepper sauce, chili sauce, sauce.
- RUMBA /ˈrʌmbə/ · noun, verb
- A style of ballroom dance originating in Cuba, characterized by a sensual and seductive movement. To dance or move with a rumba-like style. Related: salsa, tango, waltz, foxtrot.
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