trifecta

noun

trī-ˈfek-tə How to pronounce trifecta (audio)
Definition of trifectanext
as in trio
a group of three that summertime trifecta for meteorologically induced misery: hazy, hot, and humid

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Recent Examples of trifecta With linebacker Jordyn Brooks officially locked up through 2029, Sullivan’s trifecta of signings is complete. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 That trifecta has been pulled off by social media influencer, model, and digital entrepreneur Skylar Mae. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The ultimate complement to cooling sheets and cooling mattresses, this completes the trifecta for many hot sleepers. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trifecta
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  1. trio
  2. triad
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  • Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trio
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  • Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of triad

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