tableaux

noun

variants also tableaus
Definition of tableauxnext
plural of tableau
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as in mise-en-scènes

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as in spectacles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tableaux
  1. spectacles
  2. backdrops
  3. productions
  4. exhibitions
  5. performances
  6. presentations
  7. demonstrations
Noun
  • While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • Its idyllic location sets the stage for a holistic healing and transformation where mythical landmarks and ancient civilizations are the fitting backdrops.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But the elaborate backdrops went up in flames, and the fire spread.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of backdrops
Noun
  • Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of productions
Noun
  • The Pavilion also hosts various events, from art exhibitions to performances and concerts.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • These European art exhibitions are worth traveling for.
    Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • This year’s festival will have more than 10 stages and will debut the first Roo Residency with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, featuring performances across three sets over three days.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The lessons in this film about what people value in life could be appreciated any time of the year, as could one of the most iconic performances in film history from Jimmy Stewart.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of performances
Noun
  • The special episode will air live at 5p ET / 2p PT on December 27 with encore presentations at 10p ET / 7p PT and again at 1a ET / 10p PT on PopStar!
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the information brought into public view included details of Arm contracts, Qualcomm roadmaps and design information, and behind-the-scenes communication of the parties through letters, emails, internal presentations, and chats.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Robinson, best known for organizing anti-immigration demonstrations, was jailed for 18 months in October for contempt of court, for breaching a court order by repeating defamatory claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.
    Dave Lawler, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While residents had been protesting the order to vacate since it was issued in November, the tenor of their demonstrations, and the rhetoric surrounding the government’s response, took on a darker, more indignant tone in early December, following the arrest of Vivian Hernandez.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of demonstrations
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