triptych

noun

Definition of triptychnext
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as in trilogy

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as in diptych

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Recent Examples of triptych In a small room devoted to his work, the artist presents a triptych of South Park playsets centered around the theme of Tax Day, a motif reflecting the exhibition’s April 15 opening date. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Three screens arranged like a triptych at the altar display live video streams of the monumental vessels currently in Chan’s workshop in China. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Told with exacting restraint yet as layered as the lacquer on an ebony Biedermeier console, this forms a loose triptych with Pawlikowski’s last two features, Ida and Cold War, both of which were set at least partly behind the Iron Curtain. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 An ancient ginkgo tree enchants longing souls across more than a century in this spellbinding cinematic triptych starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Léa Seydoux. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for triptych
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  1. trilogy
  2. diptych
  3. trio
  4. mural
  5. triad
  6. panorama
  7. triumvirate
Noun
  • The trilogy concludes on July 22, 2028, when totality sweeps across Australia and New Zealand.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd — who played hobbits in the original trilogy — posed for a rare photo, 23 years after their last film together.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of trilogy
Noun
  • Bridgers’s great trick, though, is to set these two experiences against one another as a diptych.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jagger didn’t offer any specifics, though, on the ideal diptych of years for a depiction of the band.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of diptych
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  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of trio
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  • And though some of these accessible murals, primarily located in South and West Side neighborhoods, continue to be periodically restored, other street masterpieces are endangered due to funding pressures, neglect and potential redevelopment.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a homely feel here, helped by a variety of murals and personal touches applied throughout.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mural
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  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These developments are aimed at creating a more balanced nuclear deterrent across land, sea, and air platforms—commonly known as a nuclear triad.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In later iterations, Reihana retitled the panorama In Pursuit of Venus [infected], for the astronomy project and rape joke at the heart of wallpaper’s story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of panorama
Noun
  • Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of triumvirate

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