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Examples
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I saw some comments on why not just not use the zils while practicing.
finger cymbals too loud? problem solved: crocheted zill covers « raincoaster 2007
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Also, the zils, which looked like they were plastic, are actually about on par with the first quasicrap pair of zils I bought a couple of years ago.
personal aesthetics? snidegrrl 2005
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In addition to her flawless, resonant voice, she played the hammered dulcimer a main feature in “Rakim”, cymbal, and zils.
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Also, I'm now supposed to have certain costume bits, like nicer zils finger cymbals and a big huge skirt, by next week.
cutest car ever! keryx 2004
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Ringing zils and shimmering veils and flashes of satiny skin at last captured his undivided attention.
The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984
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The box contained an exquisite set of zils, worthy of a woman who danced before kings.
The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984
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Even Lalla's melodious zils could not still his troubled heart completely.
The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984
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The voices of kanoons, ouds, derbeckis and zils filled the hall with music.
The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984
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your piece started a beautiful background of shimmery zils over ethnic music in the danse du ventre in my mind's eye
Movement floreta 2009
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Put on the zils and show the ladies how it's done. "
The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984
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