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
While Carr hilariously remains fully clothed for that first tryst — gloves, turtleneck, and all — the reprise calls for some role-playing.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Throw in a scandalous tryst, a terrible fall, a bout of amnesia, a fake engagement and a wildly sexy, deeply romantic happily ever after, and this absolute banger will keep the pages turning all night long.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Neighbors captured hearts across the Commonwealth and beyond by giving viewers a front row seat to the feuds, trysts, loves, and losses of the residents of Ramsay Street.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
But after the birth of their three children, their passionate trysts are eventually exchanged for lonely moments miles apart.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Throw in a scandalous tryst, a terrible fall, a bout of amnesia, a fake engagement and a wildly sexy, deeply romantic happily ever after, and this absolute banger will keep the pages turning all night long.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Neighbors captured hearts across the Commonwealth and beyond by giving viewers a front row seat to the feuds, trysts, loves, and losses of the residents of Ramsay Street.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
But after the birth of their three children, their passionate trysts are eventually exchanged for lonely moments miles apart.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tryst
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To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
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To mark the reopening of the Park Hyatt Tokyo—made famous by the iconic rendezvous between Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson)—we’ve pulled together a list of the best hotels to have graced the big screen.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Receptionists work three hours per week answering phones, scheduling appointments and helping seniors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since his arrest, Nick was held back from at least one court appointment because he wasn't medically cleared.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons currently estimates his release date to be in December 2030.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has pushed back the start date of the new Clean Heat Standard (CHS) – a regulatory scheme that increases costs for natural gas, propane and oil providers to support state climate goals – back two years to 2028.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryst. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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