How to Use maraca in a Sentence

maraca

noun
  • There were even moments where maracas and hand bells were used.
    — Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
  • These moving leaves are chased by male villagers to the soundtrack of maracas and a pulsing drum.
    — Georgina Lawton, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Expect to hear maracas, flutes, guitars and percussion.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • By the third day guests were sharing cigars and coffee on the observation deck and passing out tiaras and maracas for birthdays of fellow passengers.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
  • During this period members of the community gather at the home of the deceased, where women typically lead the singing and play percussion instruments such as drums and maracas.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That could include imagery such as pava hats — traditionally worn by jíbaro farmers — as well as instruments tied to bomba and plena, including maracas, güiros and cuatros.
    — Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Each evening, a live band featuring percussion, guitar, maracas, and flute takes over the dining room, and guests who turn in early can stream the performance directly to their in-room TVs.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Liam Gallagher has been barred from his traditional maracas tossing at Oasis’ reunion concerts after crowd skirmishes in pursuit of the instruments resulted in injuries.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The announcement follows a recent incident at London’s Wembley Stadium, where a 42-year-old woman was injured after catching Liam’s maracas.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The programs are considered Community Sings, so audience participation is encouraged, especially with handheld percussion instruments — think tambourines and maracas — or with songs.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026

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