How to Use flutist in a Sentence

flutist

noun
  • 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
  • It was left to the flutist Andrew Bolotowsky and a hard-working Santa Claus (a.k.a.
    — New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The album takes the acclaimed lyricist from the rap world to jazz as a woodwind artist, highlighting him as a flutist.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • 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 | [email protected], al, 10 Mar. 2021
  • What can sometimes be forgotten is that Ms. Mitchell is probably the most inventive flutist in the past 30 years of jazz.
    — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
  • As a writer, artist and flutist, Johnna shares his passion for being creative.
    — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • As the bagpipe escorts fell away from the path, other musicians appeared farther down—a flutist, a harpist.
    — Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
  • An elbow injury disrupted the career that Elaine Schmidt might have had as a high-level flutist.
    — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Next year, the irrepressible flutist, Claire Chase, takes the music director reins.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
  • Elsewhere in the Rolling Stone interview, André 3000 talks about his work as a flutist, his future plans, and his thoughts on making new hip-hop music.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2021
  • Thomas was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2021
  • Building on her long-running septet, the New York City flutist and composer started setting poetry to music.
    — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The amplification managed to illuminate Third Coast, which was joined by flutist Constance Volk.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025

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