variants
also tableaus
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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
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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 -
Fewer spectacles have inspired American automotive imaginations more than monster trucks.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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The two posed against several backdrops at the Taipei markets in Taiwan, including a dining hall, an arcade, a juice shop and a convenience store.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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His paintings capture the rhythms of daily life—women draped in flowing tobes set against stark, open backdrops of the sky or desert in some, bustling market stalls in others.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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My articles are aimed at Culture Vultures who love to seek out the most interesting exhibitions, films, theatre, museums or other cultural events.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are spas, hotels, art exhibitions, a museum, a cinema; there’s even a dinosaur theme park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through memorable performances, recordings and tours, Haitink and principal guest conductor Pierre Boulez also asserted the orchestra’s identity as world-class Mahlerians.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But if this year’s festival was something of an unofficial trial on the question of whether booking big-name rock acts is still a viable path for the festival, Saturday’s early performances certainly delivered (The Misfits set was still to come as of this writing).—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Branding and Customization – Companies can maintain brand consistency with custom fonts, colors, and templates, ensuring presentations align with corporate identity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Of these presentations, his most ambitious was held at Munich’s Heiner Friedrich Gallery, whose walls and floors Bochner rigorously measured.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The administration took similar actions against Brown, Columbia, Harvard and Princeton as punishment for how the institutions handled last year’s student demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza and in protest of the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The trans rights music festival takes place at the Black Caton May 30 and 31, and all proceeds go to Gender Liberation Movement to help fund future rallies, demonstrations, and direct actions in protest of anti-trans policymaking.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Tableaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tableaux. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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