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• plural of string.
• present tense form of string (3rd person singular).

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

An inside source told TMZ that Swift walked down the aisle to one of her songs being played on strings, and that the decor was described as "Alice in Wonderland meets The Wizard of Oz".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Most big companies pay their CEOs primarily in stock options or restricted stock, often with strings attached: They receive fewer shares if the company does poorly over time—or more, if it succeeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

There just aren’t enough strings in life or estate planning that would allow you to do that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Vendors hawked strings of Amber orbs the size of pomegranate seeds next to enormous ruby-red orbs big enough to cook soup for an army.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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