boy band
noun
: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience
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Though Lawrence was apparently the only one whose jealousy made an impression on Timberlake, Strong and Friedle commiserated the memory of sharing Fishel’s attention with the massively popular boy band.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The ad led him to the Backstreet Boys, who skyrocketed to become the best-selling boy band in history.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
The Backstreet Boys quickly rose to fame (eventually becoming the best-selling boy band of all time), and their success led to Pearlman funding and managing *NSYNC as well.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Park Chan-yeol from K-pop boy band EXO will also appear.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The ad led him to the Backstreet Boys, who skyrocketed to become the best-selling boy band in history.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
The Backstreet Boys quickly rose to fame (eventually becoming the best-selling boy band of all time), and their success led to Pearlman funding and managing *NSYNC as well.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Park Chan-yeol from K-pop boy band EXO will also appear.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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