quintet

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Recent Examples of quintet Meanwhile, Blockheads remain hopeful NKOTB will also expand their universe, with many fans having seen Blue Bloods wrapping as a chance for the quintet to tour abroad. Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 Divided into a quintet of distinct chapters and covering everything from Scorsese’s formative years on the mean streets of downtown Manhattan to prepping his 2023 epic Killers of the Flower Moon, this marathon-length look at a true American master has its share of best-in-show highlight reels. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025 Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 The Nationals were held scoreless on two hits over the final 4 2/3 innings by a quintet of Mets relievers after CJ Abrams' two-run homer cut New York's lead to 8-6 in the fifth. Field Level Media, Reuters, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quintet
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Noun
  • After Speaker Mike Johnson resisted pressure to allow a vote on the subsidies late last year, a quartet of House Republicans banded together before the holiday break -- signing on to the Democrats' discharge petition to force a vote on an ACA extension, much to the chagrin of GOP leaders.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Los Angeles quartet will be the first to square their righteous politics with the day-to-day realities of making their band financially sustainable.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Kohler made all six of his field goal attempts, including a trio of 3-pointers, and sank his only free throw.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The septet has thus far claimed 10 top 10 wins on the songs tally — more than twice as many as both Saja Boys and Huntr/x combined.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The suit also highlights the duo’s enduring influence, noting that their recordings have earned millions in royalties and sync deals over the years and continue to resonate with new generations of fans.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Best Hotels & Resorts Nomad Hotel Dieter Roelen and Monica Mascaros, the husband-and-wife duo behind Nomad Hotel, spent 20 years living like nomads and traveling around the world.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199 Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99 Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The loyal troupe fought with bullies and acted out Smith’s tales, some of which were loosely based on her favorite books (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Nancy Drew).
    Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
  • In The Great American Mousical, illustrated by Emma's dad Tony Walton, the star of a theater troupe of mice disappears just before opening night.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintet. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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