tridents

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

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spears
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  • Just like tajín, chamoy makes a delicious accent for watermelon, jicama and cucumber spears.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Tridents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tridents. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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