Definition of trystnext
as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park

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Recent Examples of tryst Drinks out and crashing a surprise birthday party do not constitute a courthouse tryst, the SJC was told. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Today, the park is visited mostly by lovers who use its overgrown grounds for trysts. Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 If the first four episodes of Bridgerton’s swoon-worthy fourth season were about desperate, hungry yearning, then the final four were more about, er, consummation—complete with secret trysts, steaming hot baths, false identities, and genuinely big shocks. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 Bread dough The morning after Cathy and Heathcliff spy on Joseph (Ewan Mitchell) and Zillah’s (Amy Morgan) kinky stable tryst, Cathy loses her composure at the breakfast table watching a very wet dough (focaccia, maybe? Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tryst
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Noun
  • The rapid launch and initial rendezvous and inspections were only the opening salvo in the Victus Haze exercise.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • Because of its highly elliptical shape and long orbital period, opportunities to launch from the moon's south pole to rendezvous with Orion in NRHO open up just once a week.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • As part of his petition, Kohberger also filed a motion and affidavit in support of appointment of counsel.
    Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The design was part of the couturier’s debut presentation with the Italian luxury fashion house, following his appointment to the artistic director position in March 2025.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Fortune has reported that the average cost of a single date has climbed to $189, up more than 12% in a year, with nearly half of single Americans now saying dating isn’t financially worth it.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • An event establishes the destination and dates, but the consumer must still coordinate airfare, lodging and local logistics.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryst. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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