Thesaurus results for QUINTET

quintet

noun

Definition of quintet

as in quartet

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Recent Examples of quintet This fourth full-length from the London jazz quintet traverses Black diasporic sound traditions — grime, reggae, Afrobeat — mulling over the question of how music so joyous can be rooted in histories of pain. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 And now the latest members of the lineup include this colorful quintet. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Harry Styles first played Madison Square Garden at 18, as a heartthrob in a little pop quintet called One Direction. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 The show’s central quintet reside in the childhood home of Samir, whose semi-retired parents are on an apparently indefinite tour of the national parks. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quintet

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Noun

The rest of the quartet, including bassist Sam Wilson and fiddler Josiah Nelson, grab a seat behind Powell and let the tune play back once more.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
The quartet will live and work in space for the next six months.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of quartet

Noun

In true Italian fashion, expect a trio of aperitivo snacks to arrive alongside your drinks, and be sure to stay long enough to hear the piano come to life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Over a decade since its debut, the shoegaze trio fronted by Grouper’s Liz Harris returns for a brisk new album with its eyes trained on the sky.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of trio

Noun

The colorful, traveling septet includes Vicki Gunvalson (Orange County), Luann de Lesseps (NYC), Porsha Williams (Atlanta) Teresa Giudice (New Jersey), Kyle Richards (Beverly Hills), Gizelle Bryant (Potamac) and Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City).

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
The group remains winless after five nominations, but the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category may give the septet its clearest path to a first trophy as a performing act.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of septet

Noun

On a boat — not to mention a reality-TV show — attachments develop and fall apart with unusual urgency; watching Kat and Gen felt like watching the main friend duo of a coming-of-age movie ride out the turbulence of growing up in 2x speed.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
But even a duo with their pedigree can’t get a carte blanche these days to make a movie that’s decidedly not for mainstream crowds.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of duo

Noun

As Mike Flanagan leaves another mark on the Stephen King onscreen universe with Prime Video’s Carrie, Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder have joined his talented troupe of horror actors.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Her breakdancing and pop-and-lock dancing background also played a role throughout the show, as her moves alongside her all-male dancing troupe acted as an additional instrument.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026