tentpole
noun
one of the poles used to hold up a tent.
tentpoles
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pluralof tentpole.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Fennell trots along Brontë’s tentpoles, she dusts the narrative between these plot points with sensational set pieces and eye-popping costumes.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
These events will remain the game's "tentpoles", to use the latest corporate vernacular.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
His 17-year tenure also saw the addition of four franchises, labor peace and a variety of structural changes that have since emerged as tentpoles of the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
With no major tentpoles and few hits, local theater owners are feeling the pinch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
Because of the heavily wooded country they were to go through, Tally had not bothered to carry any tentpoles.
From Girl Scouts in the Rockies by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
