quintets

Definition of quintetsnext
plural of quintet

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Noun
  • What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.
    Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Eclipses come in pairs and sometimes trios, referred to as seasons, with a solar eclipse always accompanied by a lunar eclipse roughly two weeks before or after, according to Young.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron remain in first place with only five more duos set to perform.
    Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Pairing the three-time All-Pro with star receiver Puka Nacua gave the Rams one of the NFL’s best duos, helping quarterback Matthew Stafford lead the league in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) in a potential MVP season.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Quintets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quintets. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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