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sextet

noun

Definition of sextetnext
as in quartet

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Recent Examples of sextet But amid the journey, the sextet wind up in jail. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Of his continent’s Qatar 2022 sextet, only Algerian official Mustapha Ghorbal was selected for this tournament. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 June 2026 His all-star sextet includes vibraphone star Stefon Harris. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 The reflection comes early in a boisterous hour-plus with the sextet — Glen Powell (Chad Powers), Owen Wilson (Stick), Zach Braff (Scrubs), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man) and Riz Ahmed (Bait) — gathered at The Georgian Hotel for THR‘s annual Comedy Actor Emmy Roundtable. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sextet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sextet
  1. quartet
  2. quintet
  3. trio
  4. duo
  5. septet
  6. octet
  7. troupe
Noun
  • The exhibition presents a quartet of multigenerational artists who helped redefine printmaking through material and perceptual innovation, the museum said.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The quartet used to study the interaction of Earth's magnetic field with the solar wind.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of quartet
Noun
  • This Nuggets quintet collectively played 360 minutes together across 23 games.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This fourth full-length from the London jazz quintet traverses Black diasporic sound traditions — grime, reggae, Afrobeat — mulling over the question of how music so joyous can be rooted in histories of pain.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quintet
Noun
  • The trio blew up with their drum & bass productions before expanding into electro, house, pop and beyond, gaining prestige for the complexity and meticulousness of their productions.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by The Simple Life and reimagined for Gen Z, Hardly Workin’ throws the glamorous trio into demanding, unpredictable situations, letting their signature chaos and charm unfold in real time.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of trio
Noun
  • The streaming giant is at work on a feature film treatment for Crazy Taxi to be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, the duo behind the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the screenwriting duo behind 2025’s reboot of The Naked Gun, are penning Crazy Taxi.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of duo
Noun
  • The colorful, traveling septet includes Vicki Gunvalson (Orange County), Luann de Lesseps (NYC), Porsha Williams (Atlanta) Teresa Giudice (New Jersey), Kyle Richards (Beverly Hills), Gizelle Bryant (Potamac) and Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City).
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of septet
Noun
  • The only member of this octet who hasn’t looked like a lock for the playoff rotation, Gonzalez saw meaningful playing time in just one of Boston’s final seven games.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of octet
Noun
  • She was partnered with Hailey Bills, a first-time pro and member of the season 34 troupe.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The term Flanafam, a nickname for Flanagan’s troupe of frequent collaborators, began making the rounds in the Netflix era of Hill House and Bly Manor.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of troupe

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