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Examples of uke in a Sentence
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Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro returns to Connecticut, a state which houses many uke enthusiasts.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2022
The fest is presented by Simsbury Meadows, but in keeping with the miniature scale of the uke, it’s being held in a smaller venue, Simsbury’s Eno Memorial Hall.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022
Every guitarist seems to have a uke handy in the closet or in the trunk of the car.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022
Torstenson says the 14-instrument (counting the uke) theft is the most significant Fret Shop’s endured in recent memory.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 July 2022
The uke gave him a fresh outlet with which to explore these ideas.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 27 Dec. 2021
Kinetic Ukes, the north central Connecticut uke community, gathers for a free 3 p.m. show on Aug. 15, rain or shine.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 12 Aug. 2021
The company sold more than a half-million ukes last year alone.
—Bill Fink, SFChronicle.com, 22 Oct. 2019
Bring your uke for an evening of strumming, singing and just having a good time.
—cleveland, 11 Oct. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
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“Uke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uke. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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