orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The middle movement has one of the most beautiful oboe solos in the orchestral repertory, and FWSO principal Jennifer Corning Lucio played it eloquently.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Pop songs operate on a smaller scale than two-hour movies, and, despite those constraints, the liberties that Charli and Keane take in blending pop hooks and orchestral chaos gives their soundtrack album an impressive vastness.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Both Charles and his wife Queen Camilla were spotted attending events on Thursday, with the queen visiting Sinfonia Smith Square Hall in London to hear an orchestral performance and Charles attending Tolu Coker's London Fashion Week show.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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