How to Use trifecta in a Sentence

trifecta

noun
Definition of trifectanext
Synonyms for trifectanext
  • That’s the trifecta of a good karaoke song as far as I’m concerned.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Ivan Rodriguez, on the way to winning the MVP in 1999, turned that trifecta.
    — Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The shared stories, the excitement and the support may very well be the trifecta for change.
    — Paige Francis, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Utah hit the trifecta with its coaches this time around.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Is there a prize for those who hit the Broadrick trifecta during the weekend?
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 27 June 2023
  • And that also brings the third issue that’s this trifecta.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2022
  • For a couple of tasters, the grocery chain’s sauce struck the right notes of the barbecue-sauce trifecta: sweet, tang and spice.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 June 2022
  • Making them gasp, laugh, and then shake their heads is the perfect trifecta.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 July 2022
  • Layne Pollard, of Gurnee, has a trifecta of milestones hitting around the same time.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2023
  • Fall, football, and chili: the classic trifecta beloved for cozy Sundays in.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The sand, sunshine, and surf are a trifecta of summertime fun.
    — Ashley Martens, Woman's Day, 30 June 2023
  • The seller’s agent, aka listing agent, hit the mistake trifecta.
    — Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • It’s cooked perfectly, seasoned well and not too greasy – the trifecta that so many restaurants fail to achieve.
    — Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 11 Jan. 2023
  • While some people replace the mayo with peanut butter, others hit the trifecta with all three.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This recipe calls for a trifecta of alcohols: dry white wine, orange liquor, and brandy.
    — Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • Sounds like the perfect trifecta for a summer wedding guest dress.
    — Elizabeth Berry, goodhousekeeping.com, 12 May 2023
  • Millennial students considered the trifecta of 9/11, the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq to be defining events in their lives.
    — Andrea Stanton, The Conversation, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Dropout is the only one of the tech-scandal trifecta that avoids the trap of falling for its own awful but charismatic lead figure.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2022
  • Five of the eight states have been governed by Democratic trifectas for this entire decade.
    — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 22 Dec. 2023
  • With that trifecta, the studio has laid claim to the three of the top five slots at the domestic box office throughout the holiday season.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The trifecta of a nice save: buttery leather, minimal break-in period, and a sub-$150 price tag.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Last year’s respite managed to hit a trifecta: a not-too-speedy virus met fresh vaccines while plenty of people were still on high alert.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Aiming for Shaheed in the third quarter, Carr uncorked a scary trifecta — throwing late, high and wide.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Then, from the Dolphins 21-yard line late in the third quarter, Christian Wilkins hit the trifecta — a sack of Allen, forced fumble and fumble recovery.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
  • How are the dynamics this year within the Venice, Toronto and Telluride trifecta?
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 July 2022
  • Towson was attempting the rare trifecta of beating the same team three times in a single season.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 7 Mar. 2022
  • This gingham number even sports the Easter decor trifecta: bunnies, eggs, and chicks.
    — Woman's Day, 14 Feb. 2023
  • But the trifecta has certainly added some buzz to the Milwaukee wildlife watching scene this winter.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Another place that epitomized the trifecta: St. Vincent and the Grenadines (No. 17).
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • This sweet, fruity fragrance made RiRi one of the best-smelling celebs on the planet with its trifecta of orange blossom, vanilla, and marshmallow.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Dec. 2022

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