tableau

noun

Definition of tableaunext
1
as in mise-en-scène

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2
as in spectacle

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tableau The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 Shot during the pandemic, modern cars, Patagonia jackets, and N95 masks dot Warnick’s midcentury tableau. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 The end of this horrific tableau draws a distinct difference between Loustat and Loumand. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableau
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableau
  1. backdrop
  2. spectacle
  3. scenery
  4. exhibition
  5. production
  6. presentation
  7. performance
  8. demonstration
Noun
  • Against this backdrop, Vestas recently delivered one of its strongest quarters in years, with operating profit increasing to €446 million, from €57 million in the same quarter the year before.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is a strong cargo backdrop as shippers scrap for space.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of backdrop
Noun
  • The combination of spectacle and intimacy is well balanced, in part because Kazan and her co-showrunner Jeb Stuart are so dialed into their characters.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This a show about the 1920s that behaves like a sensational stage spectacle from the 1920s, with a cast of dozens and special effects that make everything and everyone look monumental and magnificent.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The five-room Tammy Fender Holistic Spa offers a change of scenery from the rest of the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But the scenery in this particular slice of the country is also stunning.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scenery
Noun
  • In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Paul Cassirer, the subject of the latter exhibition, is credited with bringing Impressionism to Germany and helping the country’s museums acquire top works.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Elon Musk famously said in 2017 that the Model Y would cut that to 100 meters — a target that never became reality in the production vehicle.
    — Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment took over production from SOL India for Season 7, which launched that July.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Consumer habits also proved more stubbornly set than PowerPoint presentations had suggested.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • For the group performance to be perfect, the training must be too.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There will also be musical performances by Jackson Browne and Vic Mensa.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • Most shots in the demonstration footage on the Spears & Munsil Ultra HD benchmark disc look very good on the Pro Series OLED, again thanks to its color accuracy and per-pixel luminance control.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Similar demonstrations were held in state capitals including Valencia, Maracaibo and Merida.
    — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of demonstration

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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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