Thesaurus results for SINFONIETTA

sinfonietta

noun

Definition of sinfonietta

as in orchestra

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of sinfonietta And much of the balance between his group and the sinfonietta was yet to be hashed out. — Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinfonietta

Noun

The problem is more acute for musicals, given their typically larger cast sizes and need for an orchestra, and the fact that many plays now feature celebrities who are able to draw in big crowds at higher ticket prices.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Born in Louisiana, Johnson was a regular in Mancini’s orchestra in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of orchestra

Noun

Bostin Brass, the five-piece brass band that performed at Osbourne’s funeral procession, will deliver a series of pop-up performances in his honor.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
In that scene at the end, when the brass band is playing, and everyone’s walking together, all shapes and sizes, colors, creeds, that’s where hope lives.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of brass band

Noun

But we writers of historical fiction should never forget, in our focus on the vast sweep of time and change, that the symphony itself is composed of lots of little songs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
More than two dozen performers subsequently canceled appearances at the center, including composer Philip Glass, who had been scheduled to premiere a new symphony.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of symphony

Noun

For example, the orchestra performs Iain Farrington’s transformation of Claude Debussy’s Cello Sonata — originally a cello and piano piece — into a work for chamber orchestra.

— Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Thile, guitarist Blake Mills, drummer Matt Chamberlain and a 17-piece chamber orchestra from the University of Southern California.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Definition of chamber orchestra

Noun

On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In fact, there were long stretches Monday night when the audience resembled one politely taking in a symphony orchestra more than one attending a summer amphitheater concert headlined by a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026

Definition of symphony orchestra

Browse Nearby Words

sinewy

sinfonietta

sinfoniettas

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sinfonietta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinfonietta. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sinfonietta

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

vituperate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes