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

But if al-Zaidi lends the state an independent face, the CF will still be backstage, pulling the strings. —Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026

Homegrown star Bukayo Saka was dazzling fans on a weekly basis, new captain Martin Ødegaard pulled the strings in midfield and defenders Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba shut up shop at the back. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026

The Knicks, with first-year coach Mike Brown pulling the strings, had Mitchell Robinson (7-0, 240) and Karl-Anthony Towns (7-0, 248) share the assignment, while OG Anunoby (6-7, 240) played the part of disruptor on the wings. —Sam Amick, New York Times, 22 May 2026

And with Croix Bethune pulling the strings as a tempo-setter and central creator, the Current’s offense is finally humming the right tune. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

Rhymes for the strings

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