accordion

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Wilson believes that Snow Secure—the high-tech insulated polystyrene blanket that unfolds like an accordion, then drapes over a pile of snow—is just the invention.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The dynamic singer delivered every lyric with his whole body as he frenetically tapped the buttons of his brightly colored accordion, doing his best to make the squeezebox sound like an electric guitar.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The company also closed a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million, with an additional accordion option of up to $50 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

When Úrsula realized that José Arcadio Segundo was a cockfight man and that Aureliano Segundo played the accordion at his concubine’s noisy parties, she thought she would go mad with the combination.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez