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stringing

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[string-ing] / ˈstrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a narrow band of inlay, as in a piece of furniture.


Etymology

Origin of stringing

First recorded in 1610–20; string + -ing 1

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His role in the middle of the park may often go under the radar, but he is the one stringing it all together.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

On Nov. 2, Edie Harmon, who lives down the road from the Jacumba Wilderness, learned Marines were stringing wire up a mountain in what’s called Skull Valley.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 1, 2026

Micron’s point in stringing together this alphabetical atrocity is that the market for one of its most lucrative products could see 40% yearly growth through 2028, from $35 billion to $100 billion.

From Barron's Jan. 2, 2026

Soon we were stringing letters together, bead by bead on little strands, to make words.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

“Sorry. Try stringing it up higher on your bars.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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