the strings
plural noun
: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them
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Named after the interval between acts of a play or opera and inspired by a moment of tonal change in a Haydn quartet, the work has a dream-like quality, with musicians at times barely touching the strings to create a hallowed sound.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Walt Disney top executive Eric Schrier was a keynote speaker at Content London on Wednesday and detailed all of the strings added to the Disney+ bow as the streaming platform enters phase two.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
Richter’s piece floods in, the strings mounting to something freeing but unchangeable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
If the strings are not tuned properly, the melodies will be unrecognizable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Walt Disney top executive Eric Schrier was a keynote speaker at Content London on Wednesday and detailed all of the strings added to the Disney+ bow as the streaming platform enters phase two.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
Richter’s piece floods in, the strings mounting to something freeing but unchangeable.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
If the strings are not tuned properly, the melodies will be unrecognizable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“The strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20strings. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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