tableaux

noun

variants also tableaus
Definition of tableauxnext
plural of tableau
1
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
  • Catch a Moulin Rouge show The capital of cabaret, and one of the most iconic spectacles in Paris, is the Moulin Rouge in Pigalle, whose symbolic red windmill sits below the hilltop village of Montmartre.
    Lane Nieset, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Around 55 years old at the time, Arthur wears a suit, tie, and round spectacles, and he is being carried away by three helmeted police officers, one holding him under each arm, another under his legs.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • Though audiences may have already seen a sneak peek of the film in a teaser trailer released back in July 2024, the cast and crew have continued to utilize real-life Formula One racing events throughout the year as backdrops for filming.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And while Nolan sometimes turned to virtual reality backdrops to create the post-apocalyptic landscape, the production more potently utilized the rough-hewn, real-world splendors of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
    Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of backdrops
Noun
  • Under productions designer Bárbara Enríquez’s vision, the series showcases elements like the lush but treacherous Columbian mountainside to segments of magical realism, including a young girl bleeding in a bathtub in the river and the ghost of a dead man haunting the living.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This increase is attributed to the opening of Sphere in Las Vegas and the associated events and productions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of productions
Noun
  • But the pièce de résistance was the Artisanal show earlier this year, which turned out to be Galliano’s swan song at Maison Margiela, celebrated throughout the year with exhibitions, a documentary, and a special Paolo Roversi photo shoot for Luncheon magazine.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company also aims to participate in major international exhibitions, such as CES, Arab Health, and MEDICA, to establish a presence in at least ten countries.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibitions
Noun
  • The performances here are exceptional.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The institution will celebrate Rahman’s appointment with an Indian music event featuring student performances of his work at Blackheath Halls on March 7, 2025.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of performances
Noun
  • Overall, the Milan event will feature 16 physical shows, four digital ones and 38 presentations.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Making these oversized elephants dance will take way more than slashing budgets and slapping agile jargon on the all-hands PowerPoint presentations.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • There were sometimes dueling demonstrations outside the courthouse, and high-profile Republican politicians portrayed Penny as a hero while prominent Democrats attended Neely’s funeral.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Real-world demonstrations can make a point and galvanize action.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrations
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