Thesaurus results for TABLEAU

tableau

noun

Definition of tableau

as in mise-en-scène

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as in spectacle

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Recent Examples of tableau The end of this horrific tableau draws a distinct difference between Loustat and Loumand. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Each tableau is also illustrated with generative AI, resulting in freakish scenes rife with garbled text and hallucinated details, like a diminutive squad car parked inside a police station filled with surveillance feeds. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026 The third image zooms out showing this bathroom is a miniature and man has planted his foot into the tableau. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026 Su filindeu is closely bound to its home in the north of Sardinia, a sparsely populated tableau of verdant flora and sheer stone, hearty food and strong beliefs. — New York Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableau

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Noun

For a long time, the book’s iconic cover—a stark image evoking Trayvon Martin’s hoodie against a white backdrop—seemed to be on every other literate person’s nightstand.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Once a backdrop for harrowing rescues during Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ long-shuttered Charity Hospital is poised for rebirth as Louisiana marks the storm’s 21st anniversary.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
And while the hotel was certainly a different kind of spectacle—tamer and more refined than its Cafe counterparts—there was always another corner left to discover, or a new extension to look forward to on the next visit.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

Visit Sullivan’s Island For a change of scenery, head to neighboring Sullivan’s Island, situated just a short drive from Isle of Palms.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
The scenery is almost irresistible in fall, when the air is faintly pumpkin-scented and the pace slows.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of scenery

Noun

On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The vine made its American debut as an exotic plant at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876, where it was displayed as part of the Japanese government’s exhibition and first caught the attention of American gardeners.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibition

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Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Silver Palace's presentation is enhanced by a low, off-center, third-person camera perspective.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

Samsung is expected to release its full earnings report around the end of this month, detailing net profit and performance across individual business divisions.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The equipment in the classroom is also outdated and no longer reaches performance capabilities necessary for modern digital art, web design and 2D and 3D imaging, officials said.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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