orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 29 May 2025
This plays to the strengths of orchestral music like John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The kind of thing that ends with slow-motion confetti and dramatic orchestral music.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Voted the top Las Vegas attraction on Tripadvisor, the fountains soar nearly 500 feet in the air, with accompanying orchestral music and lights.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for orchestral
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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