How to Use treble in a Sentence
- Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass.
- The part is sung by a boy treble.
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There is no sting in its tail, no joker in its pack, no treble in its sonics.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2018
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Add a small leader and treble stinger hook to the jogs to enhance success.
—cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
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Bayern needs to overturn a 2-1 deficit to keep its hopes of a treble alive.
—Ciaran Fahey, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2018
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When they are attached to a treble hook and dressed into a lure, they are designed to catch fish.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2020
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Ask the shop to remove the treble from the tail of your plugs, and replace it with a single hook.
—Steve Culton, Field & Stream, 22 Mar. 2021
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The result is a speaker with a deep bass and rich treble that is loud enough to fill a large room with superb sound.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2018
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There’s a hefty dose of bass, plenty of detail in the treble and a reasonable midrange.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 June 2022
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The midrange is perfectly pitched, while the treble is sweet with plenty of detail but no harshness.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 May 2022
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The more polite Open cans warm up the bass, soften the treble, and wink at you invitingly.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 30 July 2018
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Tweens will love the bold sound, coupled with a durability that will keep in throwing bass and treble for years to come.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
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Vocals are that one degree too cool, the treble is that little touch too sharp and punchy, and the balance is simply off.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2018
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City have the chance to win a historic treble in what would become the greatest season in their history.
—SI.com, 3 Apr. 2018
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Bass-blurts, ragged spikes of treble, a terrible crowdedness or crammedness in the midrange.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2019
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The treble is superbly clear and has a silky quality while sitting nicely above the forward mid-range.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 July 2022
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The problem with that approach is the midrange and treble can get crushed and the distortion affects the music.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 May 2021
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One section of the driver handles the bass and mid-range frequencies, while the other takes care of the treble.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 June 2021
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The sound here is rich and exciting, with powerful bass, plenty of detail, and clear treble.
—Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2017
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The manufacturer went so far as to post an image of one signature rod with a treble hook buried in the side.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2019
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The pursuit of a quadruple was extinguished by the third-tier side, but City is now one step closer to a treble.
—Rob Harris, The Seattle Times, 25 Feb. 2018
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Unlike single-hook lures, such as jigs and spinnerbaits, trebles spread the force applied by the angler across six or more points.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
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The treble was crisp enough that vocals sounded fine, and the bass is reasonably good, but mid-range punch is what really stood out.
—Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2019
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Hansi Flick’s side has barely blinked since completing the treble over the summer.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2020
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The hackle feather tails also hide the trebles, providing a bit of extra stealth and flutter.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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But most often they’re employed to change out hooks; either one treble for another, or a single in the place of a treble.
—Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
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Putellas helped Barca win the treble and scored 26 goals in 42 games overall.
—NBC News, 30 Nov. 2021
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For trout, small jigs or a treble hook tipped with worms, corn, marshmallows and/or Power Bait are the ticket.
—Jordan Rodriguez, idahostatesman, 12 Jan. 2018
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Now, the team attempts to achieve its first continental treble since 2013.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2020
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Music sounds loud and lively on Jabra’s buds, with a nice balance of bass and treble that made drums, bass, guitars and vocals shine with equal aplomb.
—Michael Andronico, CNN Underscored, 19 Mar. 2021
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Bud had the whopper hooked with one hook of a treble behind a small gold spoon.
—Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
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Barbed treble hooks do a sad number on a trout's soft, delicate mouth.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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Mahrez was part of the team that won a treble in 2022-23.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth.
—Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
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They are tuned to provide deep and powerful bass, while the treble can get too sharp at times.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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But never was there any banging, or the steely treble sound heard from too many pianists these days.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2023
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Smaller models have two treble hooks.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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The front treble hook was embedded in the pike’s jaws but was no longer attached to the body of the plug.
—Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
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But when the person earning double, treble or even five times your salary is your sister?
—Natalie Gil, refinery29.com, 8 Nov. 2020
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And its loop-style keeper was designed to quickly lock down and release treble hooks.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
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Increasing bass and treble sliders give you a louder or fuller mix.
—Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 5 Oct. 2020
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About one in four were shown nude or partially nude in that sample, almost treble the rate for men.
—The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
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Chelsea certainly don’t have a treble to target.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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City, in fact, are going for a domestic treble this season.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Most are rigged with two or three sets of treble hooks, and the dangling trebles can foul shallow or floating grass.
—Joe Doggett, Chron, 14 Oct. 2021
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No Longer a Snooze Forget the tired spots with the wrought-iron treble clefs as decor.
—Margaret Littman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2022
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And due to limitations in tape recording, high treble and low bass can be a little fuzzy.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2022
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The longest models dangle three treble hooks from the bottom.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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The bass doesn’t overpower vocals, and the treble avoids harshness.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Spearers who prefer to use their spear on pike, use a clip instead of a treble hook to attach baitfish to a line.
—Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 9 Jan. 2023
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Users can use the app to control bass, treble, volume, and speaker balance via smartphone or tablet.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
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Yet an off-key Real managed to all-but burst Bayern's treble dreams.
—Ryland James, chicagotribune.com, 26 Apr. 2018
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One driver handles bass, while the other focuses on mids and treble.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2023
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Double-digit stripers have twice straightened at least two treble hook prongs on Bomber stickbaits.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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The definition in the treble range is excellent and also works well with voice calls.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 July 2021
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The sound quality is solid, with good bass and treble presence and plenty of volume.
—Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 28 July 2019
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At which point Chelsea might point to their treble win, or, more simply, their opening goal against United.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Normally, extra definition means more treble and that can sound harsh on the ears.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 May 2021
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The Ten 5s have a sonic balance that, to my bass-loving ear, sounds treble-forward.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 9 July 2019
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That presented the chance for a treble and it was greedily taken in the 71st minute.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
- Prices have trebled in only two years.
- She trebled her earnings in only two years.
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The amount of bass, mid, and treble a pair of headphones can output is revealed in its frequency range.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
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Five minutes later and the impressive Gunners trebled their lead.
—SI.com, 3 Feb. 2018
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The jury awarded the multimillion-dollar damages — trebled by the judge.
—Patrick M. O'Connell, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017
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So the province wants to treble capacity by adding another pipe alongside the existing one.
—The Economist, 25 July 2019
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The risks of such toxins tainting your score sheet are trebled this week with the now-traditional Thanksgiving triple-header.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019
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In Belgium, teenage and adult baptisms have nearly trebled in 10 years, according to Church data.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin, which accounts for over half of the cryptocurrency market, has more than trebled in price since touching its lowest this year in January.
—NBC News, 24 June 2019
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Microsoft was a mature company when Nadella took over in 2014, and the value of the firm has more than trebled on his watch.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 15 Oct. 2019
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The reason for the industry’s complaints now is that the cost of those allowances has more than trebled in the past two years after the European Union tweaked the system.
—Chris Bryant | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2019
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So if the Frenchman can fulfil his vast and obvious potential, Tottenham have a player on their hands worth double or even treble the value.
—SI.com, 28 July 2019
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The separation of the frequencies, from the bass notes through to treble, is tight and dynamic, but the P17 still exhibit an airy and relaxed feel.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
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Then the pressure will be even more intense, and the debates over Purdy’s viability to deliver a championship will be trebled in volume.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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That perception trebled with roles that exploited Pamela Anderson the persona and did little to indicate the presence of an actress.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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Although domestic production has stayed flat, imports have more than trebled over the past ten years, according to the Department of Agriculture.
—The Economist, 25 Jan. 2018
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Transphobic attacks have trebled in the same time period, and the government notes that crimes of both type are frequently under-reported -- meaning the true number is certain to be far higher.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 15 June 2019
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Two dials adjust bass and treble with 6dB adjustments in either direction, and there's a volume dial at the top edge that’s simple to reach from the front of the speaker without having to search for it.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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By subtly adjusting bass and treble through the volume curve, the A100 ensure that every track can sound its best with a full and natural tone, no matter what the listening level.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Tottenham have reportedly offered Christian Eriksen a huge new contract worth up to £60m, trebling the midfielder's wages.
—SI.com, 13 Sep. 2019
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The number of forest fires has trebled so far this year, compared with the average over the last eight years, according to figures obtained by Euronews, affecting an area nearly the size of Luxembourg.
—Jennifer Summer, Houston Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2018
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Mark Robinson/GettyImages Villa recorded a loss of £81m over the last financial term, which more than trebled from the previous year.
—SI.com, 30 July 2017
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It's got an adjustable tripod that buyers say is easy to set up, two replaceable eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens, which is meant to treble the magnifying power of each eyepiece, and is suitable for all ages (little ones included).
—Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020
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Indeed, actual damages under the FCA are automatically multiplied by three, or trebled.
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 21 Apr. 2018
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Meanwhile, data center capacity is slated to treble to 5,200 megawatts over four years and smart meters are expected to draw one trillion rupees in investments in that time, albeit on a low base, according to the report.
—Menaka Doshi, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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Digital banks operating in the UK are on track to treble their customer numbers globally to 35 million people within 12 months, according to Accenture.
—Antony Jenkins, Quartz, 26 Nov. 2019
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Under the federal Lanham Act, compensatory damages for false advertising would be automatically trebled (multiplied by three).
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 11 May 2018
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At the end of May, Anthropic raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round that trebled the AI company’s valuation to $965 billion, leapfrogging rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI developer.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Europe is now the world’s largest arms importer, with its purchases trebling for 2021-25 compared to the five-year period prior, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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