triptych

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Recent Examples of triptych Wynn, who died last spring and for whom a wing of Zumthor’s aerodynamic structure is named, donated a Francis Bacon triptych depicting Bacon’s friend and fellow-painter Lucian Freud, the only Bacons on display in a public Los Angeles museum. Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 In a small room devoted to his work, the artist presents a triptych of South Park playsets centered around the theme of Tax Day, a motif reflecting the exhibition’s April 15 opening date. Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Three screens arranged like a triptych at the altar display live video streams of the monumental vessels currently in Chan’s workshop in China. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Told with exacting restraint yet as layered as the lacquer on an ebony Biedermeier console, this forms a loose triptych with Pawlikowski’s last two features, Ida and Cold War, both of which were set at least partly behind the Iron Curtain. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for triptych
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Noun
  • But as the third and purportedly final chapter of the trilogy, a smart campaign will get awards voters focused on the enormity of the Dune endeavor as a whole, on par with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to movies, August has written the Arlo Finch middle-grade trilogy and the bestselling Scriptnotes book, based on his long-running podcast with Craig Mazin.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bridgers’s great trick, though, is to set these two experiences against one another as a diptych.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jagger didn’t offer any specifics, though, on the ideal diptych of years for a depiction of the band.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Along with a captivating Portuguese tile mural, the kitchen overlooks the lake and features a sunlit breakfast area, while a casual sitting room has a stone fireplace and coffered ceiling.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although the exhibit features 27 separate visions and artworks, there’s a sense of cohesion among the installations, murals and sculptures.
    Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Much of Carson’s work has focused on what was used to be called the female athlete triad—namely, how irregular menstrual cycles, low energy availability and lower bone mineral density can affect women in high-intensity sports.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building the promoter triad In short, don’t work in isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • George Orwell’s dystopian classic blends political and science fiction into a chilling panorama of high-level surveillance and manipulation.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The finished heads would be evaluated by a triumvirate of accomplished restorative artists who were dressed in matching baby-blue T-shirts with judge 2025 printed between their shoulder blades.
    John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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“Triptych.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triptych. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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