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

Based on the stage outfits we see, it looks like an old-fashioned tuner, à la “42nd Street” or “Dames at Sea.”

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift - a grand piano.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023

Each instrument comes with a case, a book of chords and a tuner.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Last week I sent a tuner over to my parents’ apartment and had the piano reconditioned, for purely sentimental reasons.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan