piping

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noun

pip·ing ˈpī-piŋ

Synonyms of piping next

: a sound, note, or call like that of a pipe

: the music of a pipe

: a quantity or system of pipes

: trimming stitched in seams or along edges (as of clothing, slipcovers, or curtains)

piping

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adjective

: shrill

a piping voice

: tranquil

piping times of peace—

William Shakespeare

Example Sentences

Noun There's a problem with the piping in the building. a sofa trimmed with blue piping a uniform with yellow piping down the pants Adjective the piping voices of small children the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The overall design has a classic feel, thanks to clean piping and a minimalist buckle clasp. —

Shelby Ying Hyde, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023 Prior attempts at smellovision struggled with piping smells from large external odor-generating devices into a VR headset. —

IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2023 The uniforms include black Nike jerseys and pants accented by bright red piping, jersey lettering and Stance socks. —

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 14 May 2023 Margot Robbie Dazzles in Dramatic Red Valentino Gown at 'Babylon' Premiere in London Robbie stepped out on the red carpet wearing a flowy Chanel black gown designed with a see-through corset bodice and gold piping, a style that was previously worn by a legendary supermodel. —

Tracey Harrington Mccoy, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023 Legislators did not allocate any funding for testing or mitigation, and several districts told the Tribune that the costs to mitigate water fixtures and piping were substantial. —

Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023 This indoor garden is made from food-grade PVC-U piping and offers 36 sites for fruits, vegetables, and plants to grow. —

Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023 On appeal, a three-judge panel in San Francisco ruled that the city could not preempt federal statutes in attempting to regulate the piping that carries natural gas into a building as a way to regulate the appliances themselves. —

Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023 Cena’s promo almost got too real in his criticisms of Theory, including claims of WWE piping in crowd noise during Theory’s matches. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023

Adjective

Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica. —

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021 See More

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