tableau

noun

Definition of tableaunext
1
as in mise-en-scène

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2
as in spectacle

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Recent Examples of tableau The most disturbing tableau depicts Cassie as a baby, sucking on a pacifier and spreading her legs. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 The ballpark’s roof was open, the sun still dappling the downtown Miami skyline beyond left field at the start -- a beautiful tableau. — Greg Cote updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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
  • That backdrop is leading to a very different conversation in Pennington’s industry about AI’s implications for employment from the one happening in many other sectors.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of backdrop
Noun
  • From her club seat with her friends, season ticket-holder Jade Greenhut captured the center circle spectacle.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • What Campos loved was the show, the spectacle, the opportunity for self-expression.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The Disneyland horticulture team maintains the natural landscaping that provides realistic proportions for the miniature scenery along the fairy tale boat journey.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Your next big adventure begins in the Jackson Hole valley, a summer hot spot full of outdoor fun and handsome scenery where everyone seems to be from somewhere else yet made the decision to plant roots and stay.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of scenery
Noun
  • The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The exhibition comes about two years after Brown began fully embracing her identity as a trans woman.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of exhibition
Noun
  • Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Ireland was the most common partner territory, appearing in nearly half of all co-productions, alongside Canada, France and India.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • The documentary — filmed on Santa Barbara Island, one of the Channel Islands — will be screened July 15 in a special Pride Week presentation by the San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Bird Alliance.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • There was a presentation by Jerren Chang, President and CEO of Partners in Democracy.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • The Sparks are half a game outside the final playoff spot, not bad given how poor some of their performances have been.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Their performance in the third week is a vast improvement from the initial June 11 to June 20 period when hotel occupancy declined on every one of 10 nights when compared to the same period in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • The model can also adapt to new manipulation tasks with as few as 20 demonstrations through in-context learning, eliminating the need for parameter updates.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • California Contractors work on building a new house as survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire hold a demonstration in Altadena, California, on June 29, 2026.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of demonstration

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