triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
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For this portion of the evening, Brooke changed into a Jil Sander dress that was a triple threat: comfortable, a statement, and perfect for the dance floor.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
The triple threat is always at the top of her beauty game.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2024
Some analysts see that unit offering a triple threat that sets it apart from industry peers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Emmy winning Abbot Elementary triple threat Quinta Brunson is tackling film, with new comedy Par for the Course for Universal Pictures.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
The triple threat is always at the top of her beauty game.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2024
Some analysts see that unit offering a triple threat that sets it apart from industry peers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Emmy winning Abbot Elementary triple threat Quinta Brunson is tackling film, with new comedy Par for the Course for Universal Pictures.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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