triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
triple-threat
adjective
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Some analysts see that unit offering a triple threat that sets it apart from industry peers.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Emmy winning Abbot Elementary triple threat Quinta Brunson is tackling film, with new comedy Par for the Course for Universal Pictures.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Read on for a few key tips to make the most of these gardening triple threats.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 24 July 2024
The Ultimate Cookie Blizzard is a triple threat, mixing Oreos, Chips Ahoy and Nutter Butter into the soft serve dessert.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
Emmy winning Abbot Elementary triple threat Quinta Brunson is tackling film, with new comedy Par for the Course for Universal Pictures.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Read on for a few key tips to make the most of these gardening triple threats.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 24 July 2024
The Ultimate Cookie Blizzard is a triple threat, mixing Oreos, Chips Ahoy and Nutter Butter into the soft serve dessert.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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