octet
Example Sentences
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The malignant Nurse conjures up a pack of monkeys, an octet of twirling black dresses, and a silver-painted dancer to seduce the Dyer’s Wife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But when you ask them about all that success, the octet are suddenly bashful.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
An octet of guest artists improvises in certain passages embedded within the score but also plays written-out music with the rest of the orchestra.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Miss Edith Williams, the member of the octet who fainted on the stage, swooned again soon after she took the witness stand.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
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