lute

Example Sentences

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Harpsichord and viola da gamba act as soloists as well as continuo; a modern lute song is a lullaby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

And Azerbaijan's Mamagama go all Maroon 5 on Run With U, a smooth pop song elevated by a twinkling riff on the saz – a long-necked plucked instrument similar to the lute.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Jein even had the Vulcan lute played by Leonard Nimoy’s “Mr. Spock.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

She's fine with Edgin acting as the squad's leader, the guy whose main weapons are a lute and speechifying.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023

It occurred to me that an ugly, used lute might not sell very well in a city full of nobility and prosperous musicians.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss