How to Use flutist in a Sentence

flutist

noun
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  • The flutist slaps his tongue while the oboist inhales the reed to make a loud kissing sound.
    — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Learned to play the flute and, in short order, became a renowned flutist.
    — Skyler Higley, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Cody Blackbird, a dancer and flutist who filmed the man's tirade, said his group doesn't feel safe.
    — Terry Tang, ajc, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The ensemble was co-founded and led for years by the flutist Claire Chase.
    — New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Maria Kalesnikava, the flutist who had run Babaryka’s campaign, signed on to join her.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Backstage, the 31-year-old singer-rapper-flutist was curled up on a leather couch in leopard-print pants and a nude blouse.
    — Gerrick D. Kennedy, chicagotribune.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Lucky for him, renowned flutist — and twerk-ist — Beverly Gags (Lizzo) was right around the corner.
    — Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022
  • Kalesnikava, trained as a flutist, had worked as a musician for twelve years in Germany.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
  • During the unexpected down time, the flutist found a way to cope — to perform for people, if not in person, and do some good in the world.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2021
  • As a writer, artist and flutist, Johnna shares his passion for being creative.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Cathy, a flutist, and Jonathan, a cellist, began playing on the porch of their Pasadena, California, home.
    — Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • And the woodwind soloists — including Yoobin Son, standing in as the principal flutist — were superb.
    — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The Grammy Award-winning singer and flutist rereleased a new version of the song on all streaming platforms shortly after.
    — Lauryn Azu, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Her mother, a flutist, who is on the board of the All-Star Orchestra, has played with various chamber ensembles.
    — New York Times, 8 Mar. 2020
  • The musical director was the Dutch flutist Kathinka Pasveer, who lived and worked with Stockhausen.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 June 2019
  • They were joined by flutist and pianist Erika Oba, who also wrote three numbers, and bassist Scott Worthington.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Dad is saxophonist and flutist Steve; his son Bokani is a pianist and producer.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2021
  • After an intense crescendo of punk-style screaming, flutist Pletner stood on a table at the back of the stage and again urinated on a Putin portrait.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The student’s father took him to some jazz clubs, and Mackey saw the wildly inventive saxophonist and flutist Roland Kirk play with his band.
    — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2021
  • To see a special performance of the flutes by local flutists (including some young flute players), they will be played at 10:45 a.m. before the march begins.
    — Carrie Blackmore Smith, Cincinnati.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The first was a profile of the flutist Demarre McGill, who had performed a concerto with the local symphony orchestra.
    — New York Times, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Expect an art market, dance classes, grooving DJ sets from the likes of Trilla Kay and morning yoga, soundtracked by a live flutist.
    — Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2020
  • Rachel is a classical flutist married to a professor in Boston.
    — oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Thomas was the group’s alto saxophonist, flutist, and MC during their high-energy live shows.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Luckily, Lizzo stepped in and, as always, the singer and flutist put on quite a memorable show with a song from her 2022 album Special as well as a Christmas classic.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2022
  • In this new unscripted series, Lizzo, the superstar singer and flutist, searches for new backup dancers.
    — New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Music began; flutists, drummers, and dancers wearing elaborate animal costumes and masks approached the tents and paraded to the front of the crowd.
    — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2019
  • In 2019, the Boston Symphony settled a lawsuit in which the principal flutist of the orchestra said she was being paid less than a male colleague, the principal oboist.
    — Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022
  • An Italian flutist remembers Luciano telling him to pack a suitcase full of tortellini and prosciutto and other delights when joining the singer on tour.
    — Kyle Smith, National Review, 4 June 2019

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