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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • In addition to her flawless, resonant voice, she played the hammered dulcimer a main feature in “Rakim”, cymbal, and zils.

    Dead Can Dance Tour 2005 | Seattle Metblogs 2005

  • 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

  • Ringing zils and shimmering veils and flashes of satiny skin at last captured his undivided attention.

    The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

  • The box contained an exquisite set of zils, worthy of a woman who danced before kings.

    The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

  • Even Lalla's melodious zils could not still his troubled heart completely.

    The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

  • The voices of kanoons, ouds, derbeckis and zils filled the hall with music.

    The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

  • 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

  • Put on the zils and show the ladies how it's done. "

    The Fire In His Hands Cook, Glen 1984

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