1
as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the treble shrieks of children at play
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as in triple
having three units or parts
a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story
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Recent Examples of treble
Pulling off the ear pads reveals the gleaming new 40-mm titanium drivers beneath, aimed at improving treble and bass response over the 2019 model—part of the justification for the new model’s $100 price rise.
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
The filters for vinyl have gone and the bass, treble and slope dials have been replaced by bass, tilt and balance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The company does say it's built around a 50-watt system that includes four Harman Kardon full-range and treble speakers.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
The filters for vinyl have gone and the bass, treble and slope dials have been replaced by bass, tilt and balance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Available in a wide range of weights, diamond jigs can feature an undressed treble hook, or a long tail made from a piece of rubber tubing that features a single hook at the end.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The company does say it's built around a 50-watt system that includes four Harman Kardon full-range and treble speakers.
—PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for treble
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“Treble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treble. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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