strumming

Example Sentences

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Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Strumming and singing, the pop-rockers sounded almost alien in this rap-driven world.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

Strumming an acoustic guitar as he played with the pretty flowers in his hair, Didier Deschamps explained before the tournament that he wanted to cultivate happiness within his squad.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2014

A version of this article appears in print on March 30, 2014, on page LI9 of the with the headline: Strumming Through Four Centuries.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2014

Strumming away, bobbing her head and shoulders, singing, “I’m looking over a four-leaf clover that I overlooked before.”

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli