tuner

Example Sentences

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A chance encounter with a piano tuner -- the husband of his wife's friend -- set him wondering what this previously unconsidered profession was all about.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The professional piano tuner has been locked in dispute with the supplier for five years, accusing the company of billing his Wolverhampton home based on "guesstimates" rather than actual metre readings.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Drury, director of insights for Edmunds, believes the earth tones phenomenon may stem from car tuner subculture.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

This time, my piano tuner was there and started to play “Che gelida manina” from La Bohème.

From New York Times • May 8, 2022

Instead, the tuner jumped to the next available station, and this time it was a woman’s voice delivering the bad news.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken