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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In such scenes, Song films dialogue and sets text as if operatically, to the images’ orchestral accompaniment.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
And on albums such as Pet Sounds, Wilson’s lavish, orchestral production techniques dramatically expanded the sonic palette of rock ‘n’ roll and showed how the recording studio could be an instrument by itself.
—Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
All the orchestral scores for The Wizard of Oz or Singin' in the Rain or any of those great musicals from the '40s are gone.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein’s orchestral original score sets an appropriate tone of mournful foreboding.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 June 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
And on albums such as Pet Sounds, Wilson’s lavish, orchestral production techniques dramatically expanded the sonic palette of rock ‘n’ roll and showed how the recording studio could be an instrument by itself.
—Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
All the orchestral scores for The Wizard of Oz or Singin' in the Rain or any of those great musicals from the '40s are gone.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein’s orchestral original score sets an appropriate tone of mournful foreboding.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 June 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 18 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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