as in trio
a group of three
read novels and poetry produced by that sisterly trinity of English literature: Charlotte, Anne, and Emily Brontë
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trinity
Ditching her social media ‘trinity’ Nguyen’s own road to appstinence was winding.
—
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
His visions of a championship trinity.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Castlery Jonathan top-grain leather sofa is overstuffed, inviting, and supportive—the holy trinity of comfort.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
NBCUniversal and Peacock are busting out next month with a trinity of live sports in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Weekend in rapid succession over ten days.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
This is the mind playing with language playing with reality, a kind of trinity.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
On her new single—a piano ballad of dubious sincerity—Canadian DJ and songwriter Brat Star invokes Paltrow’s greatest role as one-third of a holy trinity of disaffection.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
His visions of a championship trinity.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Castlery Jonathan top-grain leather sofa is overstuffed, inviting, and supportive—the holy trinity of comfort.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
NBCUniversal and Peacock are busting out next month with a trinity of live sports in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-Star Weekend in rapid succession over ten days.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
This is the mind playing with language playing with reality, a kind of trinity.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trinity
Noun
-
The report also noted that two separate client groups from Blackbird Mountain Guides — one a group of female friends with two guides, the other a trio of men with two guides — had been combined into a party of 15 for the trip out to the Castle Peak Snowpark trailhead beside I-80.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
The trio then combined for two home runs, four RBIs and six runs scored in Thursday night’s opener against the Diamondbacks.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The city was part of the ninth administrative district of Upper Egypt and was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The site was historically a worship center for the lioness goddess Repyt, who formed a religious triad with the fertility god Min of Akhmim and the child deity Kolanthes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trinity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
