strum

Example Sentences

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The boy on the fiddle turns a knob on an oversize boom box, cranks up the volume, and starts strumming.

From Literature

But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.

From Los Angeles Times

String quartets strummed their way through classical covers of pop hits.

From Salon

But then we see him at the top of the cliff, strumming the banjo that Maude gave him, choosing to live, although he’d just lost what led him to come to the conclusion.

From Salon

Livingston began to strum his guitar and sing.

From Literature