as in trio
a group of three
the threesome has been playing music together since all three were in high school you don't see many threesomes at honeymoon resorts, but one bride had brought along her mother
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There is, however, footage of the threesome, the bulk of which took place in her bedroom.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Mitchell’s ex thinks a threesome is on the table; Claire can barely stand to be away from the craps table; Jay won’t table a potential upgrade; and Phil’s naughty-looking magician’s accessories leave Leslie Higgins, discrete human butler, thinking he’s got something going under the table.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Letters: Inclusive and fair | Justice reform | Right-wing columns | Ignoring affronts | Bad to worse
The longer this threesome has been in power, the worse their coordination has become.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo says the series should end in a 'threesome,' 'a throuple'
And what about Alfie?
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Mitchell’s ex thinks a threesome is on the table; Claire can barely stand to be away from the craps table; Jay won’t table a potential upgrade; and Phil’s naughty-looking magician’s accessories leave Leslie Higgins, discrete human butler, thinking he’s got something going under the table.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Letters: Inclusive and fair | Justice reform | Right-wing columns | Ignoring affronts | Bad to worse
The longer this threesome has been in power, the worse their coordination has become.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo says the series should end in a 'threesome,' 'a throuple'
And what about Alfie?
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for threesome
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“Threesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threesome. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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