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

Use your fingers or a fork to gently remove the seeds from the strings. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Cutting out the federal middleman would get rid of the strings that are often attached to federal dollars. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

This machine will actually press the strings down between frets and pluck those strings in time, like a human guitarist. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

As the strings quiver like a James Bond crescendo, the song gets stereophonic, like we’re being blasted deeper into the cushions of a conversation pit. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for the strings

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