sextets

Definition of sextetsnext
plural of sextet

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Noun
  • The Three Italian Tenors — not to be mistaken for The Italian Tenors or The Three Tenors or any of the other tenor trios out there — are Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni from Rome.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle could form one of the league’s most electric trios of playmakers.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Outkast is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s iconic duos, but there was a time when André 3000 and Big Boi were considering adding a third member.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Cocurators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer drew up a list of well over 400 creatives, made studio visits to upwards of 300, and whittled the tally down to 56 individuals, duos, and collectives.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Sextets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sextets. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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