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The listening second graders, most of whom wore uniforms (light-blue polo shirts, dark-blue pants and skirts) were sitting on a rug decorated with eighth notes, piano keys, and a second-grader-size treble clef.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026 Sounds of the deep, burbly bass-baritone exhaust dancing atop the engine’s upper intake sounds in the treble clef—utterly magnificent.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025 Visually, it is known for a dramatic deep dive that lifts up into a loop and, from the sky, the track layout resembles a treble clef.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025 With a teal and black color scheme, this bracelet features a silver-tone treble clef note on its front and has an adjustable design to fit any wrist.—
Mariah Thomas,
Good Housekeeping,
1 Oct. 2022 When that realization hits, the visual effects kick in, with Larson wiping away the 30 to reveal a treble clef.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021 There’s the title of his fourth album, Purpose, tattooed on his torso; there’s also the treble clef and Japanese Kanji character for music found on his neck and right arm, respectively.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2021
Word History
Etymology
treble entry 1; from its use for the notation of treble parts