Thesaurus results for QUINTET

quintet

noun

Definition of quintet

as in quartet

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Recent Examples of quintet The rising quintet have been confirmed as the only K-pop act on the opening night of the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026, performing at the Padang Stage on day 1 of F1 weekend. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 In the months since, the girl group has forged ahead as a quintet, playing Coachella in April and announcing a new EP set for release in August. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Since 2008, the Australian psych-rock quintet has released 12 albums (11 studio, one live), plus another 15 between Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, and Joe Ryan’s solo projects. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 The final decision is up to the city commission, a diverse quintet who don’t always agree. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quintet

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Noun

Supported by piano, bass and drums, the quartet blended jazz, soul and groove-driven improvisation, with Tillotson’s rich voice and melodic flute lines creating a distinctive sound.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Pugnello is entirely produced by the quartet, and mixed by Fox.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

Definition of quartet

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Another musical high point was Venutian Wetland by viibra, a flute septet founded to support an album and subsequent tours by Björk in 2016.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
That honor is still held by BTS, and the rapper did not come close to toppling the septet's showing.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of septet

Noun

When William began dating Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, their duo became a trio, with Harry accompanying the lovebirds to official engagements and glitzy ceremonies as the flame-haired third wheel.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Her boundless energy and warmth bring color to their lives and challenges the male duo to step out of their comfort zone, which is mostly in their heads.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026