tableau
noun
a picture, as of a scene.
tableaux
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pluralof tableau.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shakespeare in the park is the dominant form of outdoor theater, but don’t miss out on seeing Broadway musicals in Rancho Mirage, the ancients at Getty Villa or tableaux come to life in Laguna Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In her tidy Alhambra home studio, she meticulously assembles out-of-this-world tableaux in saturated, punchy hues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Wright manages his scene like Classical or biblical tableaux, but his subject and cast are as modern as the philosopher’s machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Unlike military parades in many Western capitals, India's Republic Day also blends displays of its military capability with cultural performances and regional tableaux, projecting both power and diversity.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
When all eyes are on the tableaux beside us, she lifts me up and staggers toward the amphitheater door.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
