triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
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These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The data company’s research found that more than 33,000 homes face a triple threat, or year-round extreme risk from three natural disasters.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Some highlights include his triple threat match with Sheamus and Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Seth Rollins, and, of course, his feud with CM Punk this past year.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The first film shot in Paramount's then-cutting-edge VistaVision, White Christmas has rightfully earned its candy-cane stripes as one of the best Christmas movies ever, thanks to its glitzy visuals and a cast full of triple threats.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The data company’s research found that more than 33,000 homes face a triple threat, or year-round extreme risk from three natural disasters.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Some highlights include his triple threat match with Sheamus and Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Seth Rollins, and, of course, his feud with CM Punk this past year.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The first film shot in Paramount's then-cutting-edge VistaVision, White Christmas has rightfully earned its candy-cane stripes as one of the best Christmas movies ever, thanks to its glitzy visuals and a cast full of triple threats.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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