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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By pushing the lower edge of the Pad, the Sine player moves the pickups away from the strings and lowers output volume – in essence offering something akin to a tremolo effect or a volume swell.
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
The court is pretty big still and the strings and rackets are really powerful.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Home Alone star pirouettes to the strings of Tchaikovsky's famous score alongside the New York City Ballet in this Christmas Eve fairy tale.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Gomez’s story is one of resilience that pulls at the strings of the heart.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
The court is pretty big still and the strings and rackets are really powerful.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Home Alone star pirouettes to the strings of Tchaikovsky's famous score alongside the New York City Ballet in this Christmas Eve fairy tale.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Gomez’s story is one of resilience that pulls at the strings of the heart.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024
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 23 Jan. 2025.
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