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Recent Examples of quintet
Sunday, June 29 Noon to 12:55 p.m.: Spectre Jones, the jam-friendly indie quintet from Los Angeles.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
The upcoming tour follows previous treks ACT : LOVE SICK, ACT : SWEET MIRAGE and ACT : PROMISE, with the last also including the quintet’s European debut.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
As a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra played, Gov. Tim Walz wiped away tears and comforted attendees at the gathering for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed early Saturday in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Of the quintet of tunes that chart this time around, two are re-entries, as there is greater interest today in specific tracks that had recently fallen off the radar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
The upcoming tour follows previous treks ACT : LOVE SICK, ACT : SWEET MIRAGE and ACT : PROMISE, with the last also including the quintet’s European debut.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
As a brass quintet from the Minnesota Orchestra played, Gov. Tim Walz wiped away tears and comforted attendees at the gathering for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed early Saturday in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Of the quintet of tunes that chart this time around, two are re-entries, as there is greater interest today in specific tracks that had recently fallen off the radar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintet
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That introductory project declines on the quartet of tallies, but still manages to live inside the top 10 on the Top Hard Rock Albums list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The thriller, which gets an exclusive theatrical release on July 18, stars a quartet of seasoned actors: Mark Feuerstein, 54, Neal McDonough, 59, Dermot Mulroney, 61 and Christopher Lloyd, 86.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice. 2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In fact, the sextet was regularly in stitches as the conversation moved from shocking exec notes to industry expectations and the projects that got away.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Both acts had recently claimed a trio of successes, but now Rosé has pulled ahead and tied with another member of the same group.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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During a recent appearance on Lewis Howes’ podcast The School of Greatness, the eldest member of the sibling trio revealed that his funds were drained from an unsuccessful investment partnership that followed the band’s breakup in 2013.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Inside Vevo Studios, JAY takes the center position (and visibly rocks out) among his band mates for this vocal-focused take on the track that see the septet perform at mic stands.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But in a new clip, the septet is facing its biggest challenge yet — themselves.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Nearly inseparable just six months ago, the duo have fallen out over Trump’s tax cut and spending bill that will drive up the national debt.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The British alt-rap duo Bob Vylan are the latest source responsible for backlash and outrage regarding artists speaking out about the war in Gaza.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Macy is the practical one, looking at the sorry finances and trying to keep the clan on course, turning to religion for support as well as a cast member of the troupe, Kyle (Simon Rex) who offers her some empathy and perhaps more (at least that is what we are told later) missing from her life.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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Live bands will perform traditional and contemporary Greek music, and youth dance troupes will perform folk dances in traditional costumes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintet. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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