tableau

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Recent Examples of tableau Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Try remaining a sourpuss while assembling a Spielberg-worthy tableau for Brody, Hooper, Quint, and, of course, Bruce the shark. Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night, and director Dylan Southern revealed the album's role in influencing a striking tableau in the film during a post-screening Q&A. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025 The camera tilts down to some blood-red roses with prickly stems set against a white picket fence, a tableau that is followed by shots of a fire truck, more flowers and children. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tableau
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Noun
  • Elite football is very demanding, but anything that makes people enjoy it more and is more of a spectacle.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • What makes The Day May Break photographic series so unforgettable is Brandt’s refusal to rely on spectacle.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Before there was Downton Abbey, the seminal series — set at the turn of the 20th century across nearly three decades of Edwardian England — traced the lives of the fortunate Bellamy family and its servants, set against the backdrop of the era’s sociopolitical upheaval.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The spot plays host to exhibitions, poetry readings and performances.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • His Círculo de Bellas Artes, a cultural hub that still hosts exhibitions and film screenings, is also home to Azotea, one of the best rooftops in town (and also serving food and drinks).
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Robert hasn't been great this season, but a change of scenery in a winning situation could work wonders for him.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This vast, open region of southern Portugal is characterized by its raw, unhurried beauty—inland, the scenery transitions into sprawling pine forests and ancient cork oak woodlands, while salt fields near the coastline glisten under the sun and the scent of the sea lingers in the breeze.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • President Donald Trump's quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and utilization in the U.S. is farfetched and unlikely, according to energy experts.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Tasks that once took hours or even days-such as creating presentations, analyzing legal documents or making investments decisions—can now be completed in a fraction of the time, allowing employees to focus on high-value tasks that drive business impact.
    Keren Katz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Educational Era Content on social networks has traditionally prioritized speed, simplicity and enticing presentation.
    Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The tactic was inspired by past mass demonstrations against Trump, such as the January 2017 Women's March.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on demonstrations but did make a Saturday post online in reference to Abrego Garcia.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Tableau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableau. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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