plural saxes
informal
: saxophone
—often used before another noun
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
a sax player
The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."—
John Phillips
John Phillips
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His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant, drum dynamo Tyshawn Sorey and such past and present jazz sax powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Branford Marsalis. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 With live musicians playing sax, piano, and electric violin in multiple lounges, the ship vibe is livelier and buzzier than the rest of its fleet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 That sax-heavy score became iconic. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 Seals played sax in that group and Crofts was on drums. —Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sax
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 With live musicians playing sax, piano, and electric violin in multiple lounges, the ship vibe is livelier and buzzier than the rest of its fleet. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 That sax-heavy score became iconic. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 Seals played sax in that group and Crofts was on drums. —Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sax
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“Sax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/sax. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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