How to Use bandmate in a Sentence

bandmate

noun
Definition of bandmatenext
  • Patti Scialfa, his wife and bandmate, talks about her battle with cancer.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Ahead of the performance, Walker didn't disclose his famous bandmate to anyone — even keeping it a secret from his mom.
    — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Maddie Marlow later shared a sweet message to her bandmate, praising Dye for how she's been dealing with the situation.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 12 Jan. 2022
  • In the late spring of 1962, Pickett went over to his bandmate Lenny Capizzi’s house for a songwriting session.
    — Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Marr has already gotten wind of his former bandmate’s musings and responded in his usual nonchalant fashion on Twitter.
    — Vulture, 26 Jan. 2022
  • This tour is designed in the round, with Bryan and the bandmates on stage in the center of the arena floor.
    — Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Suga can’t wait to be in the crowd cheering for his bandmates when their times come.
    — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
  • Zimmerman and some of the old gang would love to see their old bandmate.
    — IndyStar, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Like many of Swift's bandmates, the husband and father of three has been with her since 2007.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Young was always a bit of an odd fit with his bandmates.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
  • He’s been lucky to find bandmates that share his vision.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2023
  • Some of his bandmates waiting outside the room nod along.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
  • That Bridgers and her bandmates all wore skeleton suits?
    — Susannah Felts, Longreads, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Her bandmates' stage names also matched their sense of style.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Johnson and his bandmates were free Black men; the audience was white and well-to-do.
    — Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The bassist was forced to face his own mortality, and so were his bandmates.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Sharing a bed can be a kiss of death for bandmates, but not for Marcus and Jean Baylor.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Dave Grohl and his fellow Foo Fighters have a new bandmate.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 22 May 2023
  • It’s the second time Grohl has experienced the death of a close bandmate.
    — Andrew Dalton, ajc, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Drawing on four decades of songs, the drummer Lars Ulrich keeps fans, and his bandmates, on their toes.
    — Austin Considine, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Also present were bandmates Mark Damon on bass and Jamie Perkins on drums.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Often, Webster bunkered in her room, even when her bandmates went to eat.
    — Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Rowland showed support for her Destiny's Child bandmate for both nights of the tour.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The tough-love bandmate who tells her to stop chewing out her fellow musicians and lay off the booze.
    — Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The bulk of the album is comprised of the 1965 tracks, which were recorded with the assistance of Reed’s future bandmate John Cale.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 June 2022
  • Leavell took to the stage alongside Duane Betts, the son of his bandmate, Dickey Betts who died earlier this year.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Kids are grouped apart from siblings, friends and former bandmates.
    — Selene San Felice, Axios, 18 July 2024
  • To my bandmates, it’s been an honor performing with you all these years.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Levine agreed, and brought along fellow Maroon 5 bandmate James Valentine to play a few hits at the party.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Dateline Jazz, rock ’n’ roll and rhythm and blues were Sessions’ favorites, his bandmates said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023

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