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 particularly sneaky thing in this tableau is the slices of cake sitting on a tray table. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 Shot during the pandemic, modern cars, Patagonia jackets, and N95 masks dot Warnick’s midcentury tableau. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableau

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Noun

The Fed’s wealth figures provide a financial backdrop to that shift, not proof of what caused it.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
With the Rainbow Room in New York City as its backdrop, Fashion Group International celebrated its 42nd annual Night of Stars gala Wednesday night.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of backdrop

Noun

The airborne spectacle was a prototype demonstration, not a test of a production-ready vehicle.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The long road to 2028 While the spectacle was undeniable, aviation experts remain skeptical that the vehicle can serve as both a practical road car and a true aircraft.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of spectacle

Noun

At the two-story, open-air Dana Point location, guests can enjoy coastal scenery while dining on artisan pizzas — both round and square — ranging from classic cheese to umami mushroom.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
While star Jan White turns in an excellent performance, others appear to be reading off cue cards or chew scenery with Pacino-levels of camp.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of scenery

Noun

Adebayo and most of the Heat’s rotation regulars were held out of Saturday’s exhibition against the Timberwolves before Adebayo sat out Wednesday’s preseason game due to his groin ailment.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The exhibition layout, conceived by French designer Pascal Rodriguez, unfolds across four successive spaces, separated by partition walls pierced by large circular openings at their centers.

— Sarah Belmont for ArtNews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhibition

Noun

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Calvin Klein himself showed up at Leoni’s debut runway presentation in February 2025, seated in the front row alongside Kelly Klein, Kate Moss and Christy Turlington.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The focus was how AI can be integrated and optimize the existing business – rather than presentation of noisy (and controversial) slates of AI TV shows and movies.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

Every component of his equipment was engineered to maximize performance.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
In another sequence, a compact camera rig mounted on a helmet captured Tom Holland’s performance from near his face, with a blurry red shape added in compositing to suggest the inside of his mask.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

For now, much of this work is still hypothetical; Pacific Fusion’s campus, of which the demonstration facility is part, is currently under construction at the end of Pacific Fusion Drive.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstration

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