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genres

NOUN

type, class

Synonyms

WEAK

brand category character classification fashion group kind school sort species style

NOUN

type

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brand category character fashion kind style

STRONG

class classification genus group school sort species

Example Sentences

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You’re at the decks for hours, so it’s a real chance to play a variety of genres: hip-hop, house, pop, even rock.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"What's unique is that he creates a cohesiveness to all the different forms he's taken from different genres of music. That is the genius of Ilaiyaraja," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Dance music has a rich history in the UK, with disco, acid house and techno among the genres which drew crowds to dancefloors in the 1970s and 1980s.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In the parlance of traditional genres, Andre’s 31-minute record would probably be shelved in the “Novelty” section.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In America, all of the music we currently know today is derived from the musical genres that came before us.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin