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These ultra-modern and asymmetrical creations flaunt the form of a treble clef in two different sizes: set with baguette-cut Swarovski zirconia and punctuated by a single pearl at the center.—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025 The drawings started out simple, like a treble clef.—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 5 May 2023 The notes, a treble clef and sixteenth note, have since been covered.—Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 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 Rhythm on Monroe’s logo fuses a fork and treble clef.—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 Oct. 2019 Others include a marijuana leaf on his right wrist and forearm, musical notes and treble clefs on his upper arm, and a tattoo of unknown description on the back of his right hand.—Cathy Locke, sacbee, 21 Dec. 2017
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Etymology
treble entry 1; from its use for the notation of treble parts
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