Definition of threesomenext
as in trio
a group of three the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother

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Recent Examples of threesome The move would create one of the Western Conference’s most talented threesomes, with Leonard joining Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Her odyssey will lead to threesomes and lonely nights, but also difficult questions regarding how her faith and family may leave her perpetually adrift. Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The crudo threesome gets things off to a good start, as does a very tangy lobster bisque. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for threesome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threesome
trio
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  • Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The trio is accused of opening bank accounts to receive the money.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesome. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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