strings

Example Sentences

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Whistles with strings and whistles with hooks to clip onto key chains.

From Los Angeles Times

The policy at corporate was the Customer Is Always Right, though the customer was not usually the resident but the relatives who controlled the purse strings.

From Literature

In addition to his standard arsenal of electrified gizmos and samples, a constant presence on the record is the hurdy-gurdy, a medieval instrument that generates a drone via a hand-cranked wheel that vibrates strings.

From The Wall Street Journal

A hi-tech racquet lab provides personalised strings and grips, while a health suite offers physiotherapy, massage therapy and plunge pools.

From BBC

The trade-off for buyers seeking a lower rate is that ARMs come with more strings and perceived risks than fixed-rate loans.

From Barron's