Trilling

American  

[tril-ing] / ˈtrɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. Lionel, 1905–75, U.S. critic and author.

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Trilling British  

/ ˈtrɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. Lionel . 1905–75, US literary critic, whose works include The Liberal Imagination (1950) and Sincerity and Authenticity (1974)

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Example Sentences

“Love and Death in the American Novel” made its case without bothering with notes or bibliography, yet garnered praise from such eminent critics as Lionel Trilling and George Steiner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Brustein was part of an intellectual tradition that included Eric Bentley, Lionel Trilling and Susan Sontag — writers and thinkers who wrote with an eye to the grand synthesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2023

In 1950, author and critic Lionel Trilling wrote:

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2023

"We intend to issue clearer centralized guidelines... for in-store visual displays and decorations that will continue to represent inclusivity and our brand," Starbucks' North America President Sara Trilling said in the memo.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

The selection of these seven phases of art as fundamental is supported by Goldstein, 9 by Russell and Wilson, 10 and by Trilling and Williams.

From The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics by Education, Federal Board for Vocational