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flute

[floot] / flut /
NOUN
groove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
trench
STRONG
canal corrugation crease crimp cut cutting depression ditch fluting furrow gouge gutter hollow incision notch pucker rabbet rut scallop score scratch slit valley
NOUN
pleat
Synonyms
STRONG
crease crimp flounce gather kilt plait ruffle tuck
WEAK
ruche
VERB
plait
Synonyms
STRONG
crease fold interweave knit pigtail plat pleach pleat tress tuck twine weave
VERB
whistle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blare hiss
STRONG
blast fife pipe shriek signal skirl sound toot tootle trill warble wheeze whine whiz

Example Sentences

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Cue the synthetic flute chords of “Veridis Quo,” scoring their mutual melancholy.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Kirk and Ms. Getz trade phrases, but then when Kirk starts improvising a solo, it’s on yet a fourth instrument, a flute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Yet, amid the hum of monitors and the steady rhythm of the surgical team, a gentle stream of flute music plays through the headphones placed over her ears.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“Hildegard” is scored for a nine-member chamber ensemble — string quartet, bass, harp, flute, clarinet and bassoon — which are members of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Deb and I will not practice together again, but I can’t say that without admitting my plan to quit the flute.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari