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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It was built around my stumbling piano part, and the strings stumbled along with it.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Albers digs into the strings, almost shredding them like a heavy metal guitar at times.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
If your partner feels the IUD strings, a healthcare provider can cut the strings shorter.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
But when the strings and piano have enough runway, the score unlocks a soulfulness and a kind of heroic love between the characters.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Albers digs into the strings, almost shredding them like a heavy metal guitar at times.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
If your partner feels the IUD strings, a healthcare provider can cut the strings shorter.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
But when the strings and piano have enough runway, the score unlocks a soulfulness and a kind of heroic love between the characters.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the strings
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“The strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20strings. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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