playing style

collocation in English

meaningsofplayandstyle

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play
noun
uk
/pleɪ/us
/pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio ...
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style
noun
uk
/staɪl/us
/staɪl/
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, ...
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(Definition ofplayandstylefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofplaying style

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This section demands a flamboyant and ostentatiousplayingstylewith quick tonguing.
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He adjusted hisplayingstyle, hired a lead guitar player, and realised that playing slide guitar helped to slowly recover his dexterity.
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The term was instead coined as a badge of honor, referring to the team's scrappyplayingstyleand success against higher profile programs.
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The same piece noted his usualplayingstyle, playing hard but always with a sense of fun.
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This enables a player to outfit an army in a variety of styles suitable for theirplayingstyle.
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He was noted for his impassive demeanour on stage, which belied an expressiveplayingstyle.
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He showed impressiveplayingstyleas he netted 9 goals in his debut season.
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Hisplayingstyleis characterized by use of the whammy bar, often creating a modulated, chorus-like sound that is magnified by the delay.
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Hisplayingstylefeatures him playing with both hands on the fretboard, intricate finger picking arpeggios and inventive use of multiple capos.
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Hisplayingstyleused a volume pedal for sonic effect, rather than just for volume control.
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This experience with dance music was to influence hisplayingstylewhich evolved to become a combination of rock and roll and dance music.
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Jutanugarn has an aggressive and fearlessplayingstyle.
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The choice depends on the preference of the sitar-player and on the adaptedplayingstyle.
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He was famous for a fast, hotplayingstylecharacteristic of jazz soloists in the 1920s and the swing era.
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The matepe has a differentplayingstylethan other mbira in that it uses both thumbs and both index fingers.
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Many quests offer multiple solutions for the player, depending on theirplayingstyle, which may consist of combat, persuasion, thievery, or bribery.
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He missed many games due to injury, as his light 73 kg frame and uncompromisingplayingstyle.
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Hisplayingstyle, accomplishments and reputation have made him one of the team's most popular players.
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