tableaux

noun

variants also tableaus
plural of tableau
1
as in mise-en-scènes

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2
as in spectacles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableaux
  1. backdrops
  2. spectacles
  3. productions
  4. exhibitions
  5. performances
  6. presentations
  7. extravaganzas
  8. demonstrations
Noun
  • Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
Definition of backdrops
Noun
  • Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • The results are cinematic spectacles that demand to be seen on the biggest screens with the best sound systems.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • Rather than building every lavish living room and sweeping residence on a soundstage, productions often turn to real-life properties that help define their characters and set the tone.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Hungary’s highly skilled craftspeople and outstanding creative talents are increasingly taking on key creative and technical roles in international productions.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of productions
Noun
  • The Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) has appointed Kevin Tervala chief of curatorial affairs and exhibitions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026
  • Eastern Shore Art Center Fairhope’s creative spirit is on full display at the Eastern Shore Art Center, where rotating exhibitions showcase regional artists alongside workshops, lectures, and community events.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Subsequent performances have gone on without further run-ins.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of performances
Noun
  • Sweden’s Petra Fagerström will make her LFW runway debut, while Francesca Lake and Gui Rosa will put on their first LFW presentations.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • In 2009, the Directors’ Guild and the Writers’ Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Today, her various closets are brimming with country clothes instead of the designer extravaganzas of yore.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Then-Mayor John Lindsay had cut down on ticker-tape extravaganzas for financial and other reasons.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of extravaganzas
Noun
  • The event will also include demonstrations of the latest medical technology used to treat the prostate, spine and more.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • In demonstrations, the floating companion performs everyday tasks such as waking users, delivering reminders, keeping someone company while studying, dancing alongside its owner, and providing playful entertainment.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of demonstrations
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