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threesome

[three-suhm] / ˈθri səm /
NOUN
three of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
sexual activity with three people
Synonyms


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A couple of days later, with Lalas dispatched north for USMNT’s second game against Australia, the Fox panel returned as a threesome.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

“The Walkers,” at an hour, is longer than “Four Portraits” and “Night” combined, so those shorter pieces naturally feel like interludes, breaking up a work that would otherwise dominate the threesome.

From New York Times Mar. 26, 2023

It’s no coincidence that the threesome has the most experience on the team in a Zag uniform and in March Madness.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2023

The report takes pains to note that bad behavior by coaches is not limited to this threesome.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2022

A few weeks later, early in 1930, our rather mixed threesome moved from New York to Paris, the better for Bobby to ply his new trade.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

While the initial rounds were played at a refreshing two-ball pace, the last lap was conducted in stodgy threesomes with half the field playing the back nine first.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2024

Because Augusta officials wanted to squeeze in as much golf as possible Saturday, they sent the field off for the third round in threesomes from both the first and 10th tees.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2023

And on Sunday, in anticipation of foul weather, the rounds started earlier — the first at 7:30 — players were grouped in threesomes, and groups started on both No. 1 and 10.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2023

Paul Casey’s withdrawal due to back issues left Smith and DeChambeau a twosome stuck between a pair of threesomes, including one featuring Tiger Woods.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2022

He teed another ball, and the threesomes had become a mere golf lesson, plus a clash of personalities.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon




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