1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six: such as
a
: the performers of a sextet
b
: a hockey team
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The film’s aforementioned sextet of principal stars are also very much in contention — DiCaprio and Infiniti in the lead acting categories, the others in the supporting acting categories.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This ornament sextet employs a familiar checkerboard motif, but with a glittery, Art Deco twist to add some sparkle to your tree’s branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The sextet is on track to do even better with September’s five-track Ex EP, helped by a whopping 17 CD variants, as well as six vinyl variants, all with collectible items (some randomized) inside the packaging.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Grammys 2026 surprise nominees Katseye From reality competition show to a pair of Grammy nods, the sextet known by their single monikers (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia and Yoonchae) has charted an unlikely journey.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
This ornament sextet employs a familiar checkerboard motif, but with a glittery, Art Deco twist to add some sparkle to your tree’s branches.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The sextet is on track to do even better with September’s five-track Ex EP, helped by a whopping 17 CD variants, as well as six vinyl variants, all with collectible items (some randomized) inside the packaging.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sextet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sextet. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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sextet
noun
sex·tet
sek-ˈstet 
1
: a musical composition for six instruments or voices
2
: a group or set of six
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