Thesaurus results for TELLIES

tellies

noun

variants also teles

plural of telly, chiefly British

as in TVs

an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad

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televisions

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Across the endless stream of content bearing Ossoff’s face, blaring over news feeds and televisions, one rarely sees his teeth.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
His pub features three bars, two main dining rooms and 26 televisions.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

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