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triangle 1: 1 equilateral, 2 acute, 3 obtuse, 4 scalene, 5 isosceles, 6 right triangle
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In the way of most such triangles, unpleasantness quickly ensues. — Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times, "‘The Favourite’ review: an irresistibly nasty tale of lust, power and pet bunnies," 4 Dec. 2018 Pistachio triangles had the perfect rich flaky, honeyed (but not overwhelmingly saccharine) balance; bird’s nests, made with crunchy-crisp shredded filo, were even better. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "Halal cuisine has blossomed around Sacramento. Here's a rundown of places to check out," 29 June 2018 Work triangles Cut these out of scrap ¾-inch birch or AC plywood, using the factory 90-degree corner. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 There's also Nancy's love triangle with Jonathan and Steve to think about, not to mention the adorable, and unexpected, friendship between Dustin and Steve. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "'Stranger Things' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far," 10 Dec. 2018 My go-to method is lifting my butt in the air and having my head down, like a triangle. — Iman Hariri-kia, Teen Vogue, "Teens' Biggest Sex Questions Answered By Their Peers," 13 Nov. 2018 Vector lines intersect with ovals and triangles; glinting 1950s nostalgia starbursts are everywhere. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Midcentury modern wallpaper lets you live out your 1950s dreams," 5 Oct. 2018 The red lane provides buses an easy path to pick up passengers at a curb triangle facing Stewart, whose lone palm tree and plastic pyramids greet travelers entering the central city. — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, "Bus lane carved out of busy Denny Way eastbound in South Lake Union," 28 Aug. 2018 When a downward-facing triangle appears, click on it. — Kim Komando, Fox News, "10 useful Gmail settings you'll wish you knew sooner," 4 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'triangle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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triangle
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English Language Learners Definition of triangle
: a shape that is made up of three lines and three angles
: something that is shaped like a triangle
: a musical instrument that is made of a steel rod bent into the shape of a triangle and that you play by hitting with a metal rod
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