How to Use drummer in a Sentence

drummer

noun
  • The band got a new drummer.
  • The drummer may shift the feel.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The drummer, that’s what changes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • Also, his right hand is the best drummer in the world.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • On stage is one drummer and one guitarist.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • Mitchell was the greatest drummer of all time.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • Today, drummers have to play to click tracks.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure that the mics are in the right place, make sure the drummer can keep a beat.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As the news broke, many artists shared tributes to the late drummer.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Further down the street, a troupe of drummers held court with a mix of snares and bass.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • And from the sax player to the drummer, that band was a knockout.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This doesn’t involve a drummer.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And then a sound, a soft brushing, like a drummer keeping time.
    — New York Times, 13 Mar. 2022
  • But what came next was more change, at the speed of a drummer beating on high-hat cymbals.
    — Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 2 Jan. 2022
  • First the strings, then two guitarists, two keyboardists, a bassist and a drummer to round it out.
    — Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • Steven Adler was the perfect drummer for that band at that moment.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 12 June 2026
  • And besides that, a pretty good drummer.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Miles limped over to drummer Al Foster and kissed him on the mouth.
    — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The band had tried several drummers who didn't bother to show up.
    — Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Mid-set, the drummer throws a load of laundry in the dryer behind him as the crowd hollers.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.
    — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Thomas was a drummer and vocalist.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • At the time, Arnold served as the group's drummer as well as the lead vocalist.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Clem Burke, most well known as the drummer for Blondie, has truly lived it up.
    — Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2022
  • That year, the trio’s drummer and co-founder Grant Hart died of cancer.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The keyboard player, the drummer, the kid wrangler, the host.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Aidan is a drummer and has played for several of our school musicals.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The Who's drummer Zak Starkey claims he was fired a second time.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Ruben is an intense metal drummer who lives on the road with his girlfriend Lou.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And then Paul walks over to Steve Gadd, the drummer, and does the same thing with him.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024

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