Thesaurus results for TABLEAU

tableau

noun

Definition of tableau

as in mise-en-scène

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as in spectacle

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Recent Examples of tableau The particularly sneaky thing in this tableau is the slices of cake sitting on a tray table. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tableau

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Noun

Against the backdrop of seemingly endless violence, artists banded together and dabbled in soul, disco, and jazz as a salve to their suffering.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of backdrop

Noun

The exhibition highlights how trade routes connected the Arabian Gulf, East Africa, India, China, and Southeast Asia through the exchange of spices, pearls, textiles, jewelry, and religious beliefs.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The property has partnered with Villa del Arte, an international contemporary gallery, to create an exhibition program that extends from a dedicated indoor space into the gardens and terraces.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibition

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That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The company is executing multiple expansion projects at its East Camden site, including the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities and two new facilities to support PAC-3 propulsion production.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

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This year, the multiplatinum band celebrates its 50th anniversary and has scheduled performances throughout California for the remainder of the year.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

For now, much of this work is still hypothetical; Pacific Fusion’s campus, of which the demonstration facility is part, is currently under construction at the end of Pacific Fusion Drive.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstration

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