quintet

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Recent Examples of quintet Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 The Nationals were held scoreless on two hits over the final 4 2/3 innings by a quintet of Mets relievers after CJ Abrams' two-run homer cut New York's lead to 8-6 in the fifth. Field Level Media, Reuters, 20 Sep. 2025 Her quintet features beautiful vocals from Issey Chivers, Tom Harris on electric piano, Josh Vadiveloo on double bass and Miles Pilinger on drums. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Hearing the San Diego woodwind quintet rehearse with my dad at our home. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quintet
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Noun
  • The quartet, who are all in their early 20s, possess a confidence and adventurous spirit that belies their infancy as a unit.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson imagined the Shire as idyllic beyond measure — cozy cottages dug into the landscape's gentle green slopes, totally free of the conflict and violence that the saga's Hobbit quartet eventually learn lie just beyond its borders.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This ornament sextet employs a familiar checkerboard motif, but with a glittery, Art Deco twist to add some sparkle to your tree’s branches.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The sextet is on track to do even better with September’s five-track Ex EP, helped by a whopping 17 CD variants, as well as six vinyl variants, all with collectible items (some randomized) inside the packaging.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Buzz competitors, making the segment a trio of worthy choices.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The septet has thus far claimed 10 top 10 wins on the songs tally — more than twice as many as both Saja Boys and Huntr/x combined.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sunday’s game could be the first Clasico to feature English players in both teams — with Madrid duo Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold potentially taking on Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Their Parallax Project is a duo of white and red wines from the same grape blend.
    Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199 Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99 Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • From its rich literary and spoken word scene to such theater troupes as Word for Word, there is no shortage of opportunities to embrace those artists offering to transport us to a different place and time.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The puppet troupe already stopped in North Texas at a Texas Rangers game in early May, and returned to the region in early October for a visit to the State Fair of Texas and Billy Bob’s.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025

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