- present participle of strum.
strumming
Example Sentences
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“It has none of those elements one sees so often: festivals of wrought iron, little Juliet balconies, guitars strumming in every corner,” he recalled in his 1998 interview.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
From there it opens up, like a flower bud warming to summer, with acoustic guitar strumming, a gentle rhythm section and a gospel choir echoing with otherworldly lightness.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
It shows relatives outside a cabin, including her grandfather—a movie-star-handsome man strumming a guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
In the opening track “Lugares,” Selines meets her acoustic guitar strumming with a velvety croon, singing of leaping into the unknown — despite understanding the difficulties that will come from leaving home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Jim and Roger followed behind him, strumming their guitars.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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