quartets

noun

variants or quartettes
plural of quartet
as in quintets

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  1. trios
  2. duos
Noun
  • Choose from trios in subtle coordinated colors all packed into a zip pouch for easy transport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Thursday night Fans wondered about the wisdom of icing an all-world top line with three flawed trios as the follow-up options.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of trios
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  • Other offerings include hydrating and volumizing shampoo and conditioner duos; a Deep Moisture Repair Hair Mask; a SahaScalp purifying scrub, and a recent trio of hair and body fragrance mists inspired by different Indian cities and states.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.
    — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of duos
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“Quartets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartets. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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