genres

NOUN

type, class

Synonyms

WEAK

brand category character classification fashion group kind school sort species style

NOUN

type

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brand category character fashion kind style

STRONG

class classification genus group school sort species

Example Sentences

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In Bad Bunny’s “DtMF” and Karol G’s “Tropicoqueta,” classic genres like salsa, plena and cumbia took center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

He shaped the careers of artists as both a producer and adviser with a mix of financial acumen, taste for popular music across genres and willingness to encourage creative freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Importantly, the quarter appears to be benefiting from multiple films working simultaneously across genres and demographics, creating a healthier recovery dynamic than one driven by a small number of tentpole releases.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Mason Jr said the changes "were all inspired by our music community sharing with us that they felt they needed to have more opportunities to celebrate different and new genres of music".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

In 1986 he released arguably his most radical melding of previously unconnected genres in Graceland, a collaboration with South African singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and others.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall