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

Examples of the strings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ball built a guitar with an aluminum neck and began placing his headstock on top of his amp, so that the quaking cabinet shook the strings by itself. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Dinner clubs and recurring gatherings at home are reshaping how people eat, connect and build community heading into 2026, and the host pulling the strings on the trend remains Martha Stewart. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

With 40-year-old veteran midfielder Luka Modrić still pulling the strings, the Vatreni will be confident of troubling England yet again. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Hugo is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes to arrange for Daniel’s theft of the top secret materials. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026

Rhymes for the strings

• forewings
• hamstrings
• heartstrings
• offsprings
• playthings
• brings
• clings
• dings
• flings
• kings
• lings
• pings