How to Use flute in a Sentence

flute

noun
  • The Library has the largest flute collection in the world.
    Mike Stunson The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The band used flutes, clarinets and trumpets to play the songs’ melodies.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
  • All will look great in a flute, a coupe, or as a topper in a spritz.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • If whistling is the indeed new flute this year, L.A. will have to swoon from afar.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Place the soaked cube at the bottom of a Champagne flute, then top with sparkling wine.
    Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Guitars and flutes both clean and processed fill out the sound, and thus shines the full azure Sun.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 7 Dec. 2023
  • First, pour a teaspoon of the fruity liquor into a champagne flute.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
  • At the blowing edge, the air alternately flows more to the inside or the outside of the flute.
    Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 July 2023
  • Strain into a chilled flute and top with about 3 oz. of chilled Champagne.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Back in May, Lizzo and her famed flute made their debut on The Simpsons.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The flute was gifted to Madison in 1813 and has been maintained by the Library of Congress.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Now the sounds of the flute simply emerge from Cookie Monster’s stomach.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Prince’s lead guitar and Eric Leeds’ so-ahead-of-its-time flute solo up the ante.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Still, the flutes could have been used for other purposes.
    Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
  • The short clip, which has since been deleted, showed Balfe sitting on McGill's lap and playing the flute for a group of friends in a bar.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
  • From his shawls, the man pulled out two flutes and began to play—a fluid, warbling melody over a low drone.
    James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Pour the sparkling wine/champagne into a champagne flute.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Stir the campari and two vermouths over ice and strain into a champagne flute.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Philly fans will have their chance to see André 3000 bring his flute project New Blue Sun to the stage for a live performance.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Jazzy clarinet, piping flute, the wail of a sax — each instrument had its chance to shine.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
  • And this is a lot more personal than James Madison’s flute.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The fliers’ flute can barely be heard over the clash of violins, drums and guitars below.
    Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • That’s just the beginning: Here are five minutes to fall in love with tenors, the flute, the trumpet, Brahms, string quartets and so much more.
    Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2024
  • James Madison’s crystal flute isn’t the only one who gets to share the spotlight with Lizzo.
    Vulture, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The masculine performer stands in the background playing a pan flute.
    Jonah Gercke, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
  • And brought others like themselves, who found a particular joy in the old-fashioned sounds of the flute trills.
    Lyudmila Ulitskaya, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • One played a flute, carnations attached at the far end, while two others sparred with fake swords.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The pair met up at Valerie in New York and the day started off with tequila shots strapped to a flute, naturally.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Fill champagne flutes 1/4 full with apple cider, then top off with champagne.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The flute unfurls lunar ditties; the horn calls out forlornly, like the last survivor of a vanished hunt.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2022

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