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A classical quintet is usually written for strings (usually two violins, two violas, and a cello) or woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn), but brass quintets (two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba) have also become popular in North America recently. In jazz, Miles Davis led two famous quintets. In pop music, the Miracles, the Temptations, and the Jackson 5 were immensely popular vocal quintets. In rock, one of the most common instrumental lineups has been a quintet consisting of two guitars, a bass, a keyboard, and drums; famous rock quintets have included the Grateful Dead and the Beach Boys.
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Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of this — the dunks, the alley-oops, the rim hanging and jersey tugging (but no baggy shorts) — might have reminded them of the famous quintet.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Kicking off the quintet of luxury speakers is an aluminum number called Titan.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
That quintet has appeared in only 10 games overall together, outscoring teams by 12 points in their 126 minutes of cumulative court time.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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