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

For our purposes here, what matters is something Trilling himself does not dilate on: the role of the liberal society of Victorian England in precipitating the protagonist's crisis.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 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

Trilling high-pitched notes swayed over a deep hum that evolved into a groan, all while tectonic plates crashed on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Sara Trilling, Starbucks president of Asia Pacific, the company’s fastest-growing market, will take over as the head of North America.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022

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