strings

Cultural  

1. A section of the orchestra containing the stringed musical instruments — those played by making stretched strings vibrate. In most stringed instruments, the musician draws a bow over the strings; violins, violas, cellos, and bass viols are played in this way. Other stringed instruments are played by plucking the strings; these include the banjo, guitar, harp, harpsichord, and ukulele.

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Example Sentences

Miami came out after the break with more aggression, and Messi briefly pulling the strings, firing another shot just over the crossbar.

From Barron's

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has given away billions to causes from higher education to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, often with no strings attached.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite a better-than-feared budget in November, persistent economic and political volatility has left households hesitant to open the purse strings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Schlosberg conducted from the keyboard; his orchestration for three winds, three strings and harp had his usual flair for exactly the right instrument and texture at the right time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or leave it without any strings at all?

From MarketWatch

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