trident

as in spear
a weapon that has three points and that looks like a large fork the trident of the sea god Neptune

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Recent Examples of trident During those visits, Zelensky wore a simple sweatshirt—also embroidered with the trident. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 An attacking trident considered to be the best in world football - of left and right wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal plus striker Lewandowski - is broken up. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the ride has geometric shapes adorning its Blu Corse Matte bodywork, coming together in the rear to create a trident, which, of course, is the marque’s logo. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trident
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spear
Noun
  • Pricing transparency, proactive maintenance, and real-time updates are merely the tip of the spear.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Originally conceived as a way to demonstrate the program’s efficacy by putting its strongest athletes to the test, the Games represent the tip of the CrossFit spear.
    Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025

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“Trident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trident. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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