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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But creatures can get tangled in the strings or eat them to serious ill effect.
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Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Ascending patterns elsewhere in the strings blur the outlines of that governing idea.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The closer or farther apart the strings, the different the vibration.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Ascending patterns elsewhere in the strings blur the outlines of that governing idea.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The closer or farther apart the strings, the different the vibration.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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