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as in trilogy
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as in diptych
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Recent Examples of triptych
Art market looks to the past Stung by losses on contemporary art, collectors are increasingly looking backward for quality and value, as demonstrated by the sale of a 15th-century triptych by an unidentified Flemish artist for nearly $8 million last week.
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semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
What follows is a procedural triptych, each act tracing the same chain of events from different institutional vantage points.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
On the white brick wall behind the bar hung what looked like a triptych of a swan on a pink settee.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead, what makes the triptych of thematically connected snapshots memorable is its deftly unfussy observation of the unknowability that can endure among people who share the same bloodlines.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
What follows is a procedural triptych, each act tracing the same chain of events from different institutional vantage points.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
On the white brick wall behind the bar hung what looked like a triptych of a swan on a pink settee.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead, what makes the triptych of thematically connected snapshots memorable is its deftly unfussy observation of the unknowability that can endure among people who share the same bloodlines.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triptych
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The first honorary Palme d’Or of the 79th Cannes Film Festival went to director Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, at the opening ceremony last week.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
18 May 2026
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Jackson went on to direct the hugely successful The Lord of the Rings trilogy, along with King Kong and The Hobbit films.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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From that diptych emerged another.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During Juneteenth weekend, the neighborhood feels less like a district and more like an open invitation — murals, pop-ups, and installations spilling into storefronts and sidewalks, with artists and visitors drifting in and out of shared space.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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There, on the Hudson River waterfront, David Wojnarowicz wrote poems and painted murals alongside Luis Frangella and Mike Bidlo, while Peter Hujar and Dirk Rowntree photographed scenes of impromptu happenings and performances, before the site was demolished in 1984.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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Actor Bradley Gibson works triple time in separate eras, taking on a triad of multigenerational roles in the Pique family tale.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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There would be a chord, a triad, then a bass note that wasn’t necessarily in that chord and then a melody that also wasn’t necessarily in the chord.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The five NanaWall glass systems are 11 feet tall, a kind of scale that lands differently when it’s paired with a Bay panorama that changes by the hour.—
David Caraccio
May 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The Bernina Express winds through striking Alpine scenery before descending into warm, sunlit Mediterranean landscapes, revealing a stunning panorama that feels almost cinematic.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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The point guard triumvirate of Harper, Castle and De’Aaron Fox started cooking, and the Spurs grabbed a lead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Also, the Yandy Diaz/Jonathan Aranda/Junior Caminero triumvirate would be the envy of most GMs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Triptych.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triptych. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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