What is a Triad Phrase™?

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Now that you are familiar with Cyclone Phrases™ and Scalable Phrases™, let's look at another kind of phrase.

If a phrase adheres to a certain rule, then I call it a Triad Phrase™.

Use the examples below to find the rule.

(Warning there may be some spoilers in the comments below this puzzle, so beware)

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Now the question is... can we create a phrase that is a Cyclone Phrase™, Scalable Phrase™, and Triad Phrase™? ;) — Doorknob, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:38
@Alconja Damn, that's nice! [Quickly deletes comment offering 500 rep!] (If you want to hold me to it, I'll be fair) — JLee, Jun 22, 2015 at 10:41

CodeNewbie · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-21 09:54:29Z

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Is it this?

A Triad Phrase™ is one where the alternate letters of each word spell out another word.

peopleless fiacre

polls/epees & far/ice

poorest friend

poet/ors & fin/red

schooled stooge

shoe/cold & sog/toe

Probably called a Triad Phrase™ because

each word is made up of two other words

answered Jun 21, 2015 at 9:54

CodeNewbie

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$\begingroup$ dainty -> dit? rounded -> rudd? Are these words? $\endgroup$
– Rand al'Thor
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:07
$\begingroup$ Yes and yes. $\endgroup$
– CodeNewbie
Jun 21, 2015 at 10:16
$\begingroup$ +1 Great job! I'm curious- how long did you think about this one before solving it, approximately? $\endgroup$
– JLee
Jun 21, 2015 at 22:49
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$\begingroup$ An hour and a half. Initially attempted putting words into sets of three letters each, or in a 3xn grid, to find a pattern. Eventually stumbled upon the solution. Great puzzle! $\endgroup$
– CodeNewbie
Jun 21, 2015 at 22:56

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