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Recent Examples of quintet
There’s also a quintet of dancing poodles named Lollipups.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Los Angeles rap quintet turn their dilemma into a banger that sounds made for yiking in somebody’s dark living room kickback.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Senate Republican sources say Trump has been asked to convince Senate conservatives to relent and allow the quintet of appropriations bills to advance — something GOP leaders believe is a crucial step to avoiding another government shutdown in February.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
Not only that, but if last Sunday’s outing with Surtain back in the lineup is any indication of what’s to come on Denver’s stretch run, the Broncos might just be getting started deploying their quintet of cover men in unique ways.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Los Angeles rap quintet turn their dilemma into a banger that sounds made for yiking in somebody’s dark living room kickback.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Senate Republican sources say Trump has been asked to convince Senate conservatives to relent and allow the quintet of appropriations bills to advance — something GOP leaders believe is a crucial step to avoiding another government shutdown in February.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
Not only that, but if last Sunday’s outing with Surtain back in the lineup is any indication of what’s to come on Denver’s stretch run, the Broncos might just be getting started deploying their quintet of cover men in unique ways.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quintet
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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
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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
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With their album, ARIRANG, set to release on March 20, the sextet – RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – will hold a free comeback concert to promote the album in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on March 21.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sextet enjoyed a few minutes of weightlessness and saw Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That veteran trio scored nine of Boston’s 12 points in the second extra period, carrying a Celtics squad that was playing without starting guard Derrick White (rest).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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But after a few years of underwhelming solo efforts, the trio kissed and made up.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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The septet – comprised of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona – all each has their own style and freedom to express themselves.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 – 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo has already put in work at events leading up to the big year, answering questions, sharing Philly firsts and providing recommendations on what to do, eat and see.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The burgundy and soft petal duo sweetly channels Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, but are more than wearable year round.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between albums, EPs and mixtapes, the South Korean pop octet has launched seven sets onto the Billboard 200 since 2022 — and all seven of them have debuted at No. 1.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
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Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Situations and moods from Goya prompt and color the troupe’s usual loose collections of ensemble numbers and solos for its excellent dancers (among them Jesús Helmo and Paula Bolaños) and its transcendent star, Soledad Barrio.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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The group announced that its new album, named after the troupe itself, will be its last.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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