How to Use flute in a Sentence

flute

1 of 2 noun

• The Library has the largest flute collection in the world.
  — Mike Stunson The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 28 Sep. 2022
• The band used flutes, clarinets and trumpets to play the songs’ melodies.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
• All will look great in a flute, a coupe, or as a topper in a spritz.
  — Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
• If whistling is the indeed new flute this year, L.A. will have to swoon from afar.
  — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• Place the soaked cube at the bottom of a Champagne flute, then top with sparkling wine.
  — Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Guitars and flutes both clean and processed fill out the sound, and thus shines the full azure Sun.
  — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 7 Dec. 2023
• First, pour a teaspoon of the fruity liquor into a champagne flute.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
• At the blowing edge, the air alternately flows more to the inside or the outside of the flute.
  — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 July 2023
• Strain into a chilled flute and top with about 3 oz. of chilled Champagne.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022
• Back in May, Lizzo and her famed flute made their debut on The Simpsons.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
• The flute was gifted to Madison in 1813 and has been maintained by the Library of Congress.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Sep. 2022
• Now the sounds of the flute simply emerge from Cookie Monster’s stomach.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2023
• Prince’s lead guitar and Eric Leeds’ so-ahead-of-its-time flute solo up the ante.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• Still, the flutes could have been used for other purposes.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
• The short clip, which has since been deleted, showed Balfe sitting on McGill's lap and playing the flute for a group of friends in a bar.
  — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• From his shawls, the man pulled out two flutes and began to play—a fluid, warbling melody over a low drone.
  — James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
• Pour the sparkling wine/champagne into a champagne flute.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
• Stir the campari and two vermouths over ice and strain into a champagne flute.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
• Philly fans will have their chance to see André 3000 bring his flute project New Blue Sun to the stage for a live performance.
  — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024
• Jazzy clarinet, piping flute, the wail of a sax — each instrument had its chance to shine.
  — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2022
• And this is a lot more personal than James Madison’s flute.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
• The fliers’ flute can barely be heard over the clash of violins, drums and guitars below.
  — Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• That’s just the beginning: Here are five minutes to fall in love with tenors, the flute, the trumpet, Brahms, string quartets and so much more.
  — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2024
• James Madison’s crystal flute isn’t the only one who gets to share the spotlight with Lizzo.
  — Vulture, 7 Dec. 2022
• The masculine performer stands in the background playing a pan flute.
  — Jonah Gercke, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
• And brought others like themselves, who found a particular joy in the old-fashioned sounds of the flute trills.
  — Lyudmila Ulitskaya, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
• One played a flute, carnations attached at the far end, while two others sparred with fake swords.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
• The pair met up at Valerie in New York and the day started off with tequila shots strapped to a flute, naturally.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2022
• Fill champagne flutes 1/4 full with apple cider, then top off with champagne.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
• Alma has been the flute section leader for multiple years.
  — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024

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flute

2 of 2 verb

• And please, please take at least one of the champagne flutes home with you.
  — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019
• In other words, there is no need to flute the dough or make a separate top crust.
  — Linda Giuca and Chris Prosperi, courant.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• Roll out crust and fit into a 9-inch pie pan, nonstick cake pan or fluted tart pan.
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2017
• Other columns at the kitchen are fluted mahogany with designs of grapes and Greek keys.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2020
• In the living room, Brooks repeated the same fluting detail seen on the the kitchen island, but this time in a deep green color that adorns the TV wall.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Roll out, then cut 12 circles with a round, fluted biscuit cutter (Or use a glass).
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• Have ready an 11-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom (or a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan).
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2017
• Grease a 9-inch round tart pan with removable bottom and fluted edges.
  — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
• The music is visceral, the high-pitch whir of the lira flutes like a snake worming its way through my earholes and taking hold of my brain stem.
  — National Geographic, 23 July 2019
• The deep spiral fluting on the barrel keeps the weight of the rifle down but doesn’t have any adverse impact on accuracy.
  — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2020
• Press upper and lower crust edges together and flute as desired.
  — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2013
• Kendall went more glam, in a metallic mesh one-shoulder dress by Alexandre Vauthier that ruched at the waist and fluted out at the asymmetrical hem.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 27 Sep. 2018
• Beto, who on the debate stage often looks constrained by his necktie, was in a blue Oxford shirt, open at the neck, and Amy was wearing a sleeveless blouse and fluted black skirt.
  — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2019
• The haunting, fluted song of a wood thrush echoes through the shady forest, woodpeckers drum and a scarlet tanager sings from the canopy of towering oaks, beach, maple and basswood trees.
  — James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 6 Aug. 2017
• And so, our intrepid leader in over-the-top style stepped out a mid-week stroll through uneven terrain wearing an off-the-shoulder crop top, fitted fluted skirt, and Christian Louboutin pumps.
  — Ana Colon, Glamour, 23 June 2017
• Penna’s designs are for a fluted, or corrugated, concrete wall, and a second of high-strength double-wire mesh made of steel.
  — Greg Moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Aug. 2017
• Fabric was ruffled and gathered on shoulders to create larger-than-life collars, sleeves were fluted, and hems were bubbled.
  — Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 19 Feb. 2020
• The facade has brick and red sandstone from Lake Superior, with a carved terra-cotta lintel and fluted iron pilasters.
  — Michael Pollak, New York Times, 8 July 2016
• Fit the pastry into a 9-inch plate, fluting the edges decoratively.
  — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2019
• Based on debris found at archaeological sites, Clovis people broke about 15 to 20 percent of their points while trying to flute them.
  — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2017
• That's going to be especially tough in this instance because the wide tower that supports the surge tank is circular in form and fluted with rounded ribs that stiffen its flanks.
  — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 27 Jan. 2018
• The bright-green marble, white fluted plaster, gold-leafed walls, apple-green velvet banquets and curvaceous Saarinen chairs create a space outside of time.
  — Damon Johnstun, OregonLive.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• The building's lavish decor includes antiqued mirrors, fluted paneling and, on the exterior, turquoise gold leaf and terra cotta tiles.
  — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2017
• The building's lavish decor includes antiqued mirrors, fluted paneling and, on the exterior, turquoise gold leaf and terra cotta tiles.
  — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 22 Sep. 2016
• But a loaf that’s baked in the Nordic Ware fluted loaf pan emerges like a butterfly from a cocoon: intricately designed and absolutely stunning, an entirely different creature.
  — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 28 Aug. 2019
• The rifle features a fluted bolt body with a 54-degree bolt lift, fluted stainless steel barrel and precise LXX trigger that deliver an amazing shooting experience.
  — Joe Songer | [e-mail], AL.com, 18 Aug. 2017
• And please, please take at least one of the champagne flutes home with you.
  — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019
• In other words, there is no need to flute the dough or make a separate top crust.
  — Linda Giuca and Chris Prosperi, courant.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• Roll out crust and fit into a 9-inch pie pan, nonstick cake pan or fluted tart pan.
  — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2017
• Other columns at the kitchen are fluted mahogany with designs of grapes and Greek keys.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2020

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024