Thesaurus results for QUINTET

quintet

noun

Definition of quintet

as in quartet

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Recent Examples of quintet Fans braved the heat to catch the quintet’s 3 pm performance. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Back when Pitchfork could make or break bands, the website championed the London outfit, propelling the unlikely quintet from dorky purveyors of melodic dance songs to champions of the painfully cool. — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026 Milwaukee and Philadelphia are the only teams from that quintet currently occupying playoff spots. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 At Royal Portrush last year, Scottie was tied for sixth place after Day 1, one shot behind a quintet sharing the lead. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quintet

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Noun

Directed by Geum Dong-ho, the musical animation follows a singer-songwriter with the supernatural ability to see spirits who joins forces with a quartet of ghosts to form a musical troupe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
The quartet would have been going into quarantine this past weekend had the issues with the spacecraft not arisen.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of quartet

Noun

Being undefeated after a trio of difficult opening matches can only be seen as a positive, even if Newcastle’s obvious shortcomings require addressing if that run is to be prolonged.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The sulfate-free shampoo starts with a satisfying trio of sea buckthorn, coconut oil, and water lily extract that nourish from scalp-to-ends, helping to restore shine and make hair easier to style.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of trio

Noun

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
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

Definition of septet

Noun

Josey will appear opposite his dad, actor Ryan Dorsey, as a father-son duo in Evan Coury’s debut feature.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Fergie, 51, marked the milestone with an Instagram carousel featuring photos of Axl throughout the years, including a throwback of the singer holding him as a toddler as well as a more recent snapshot of the mother-son duo at dinner together.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of duo

Noun

Auburn comes in with a fresh coat of paint, led by new head coach Alex Golesh and a troupe of players from South Florida, including quarterback Byrum Brown.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Ahead of this season, Bills — who joined DWTS as a troupe member in season 34 — is celebrating her history-making partnership and her promotion to the pro lineup.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026