What is a Triad Phrase™?

Question

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 '15 at 02:38
Now this has been solved - why the name 'triad' prhase? Triad implies 3 - while it's a mixed version of two words. Cyclone and Scalable were more clearly tied to the underlying rule.. — Tim Couwelier, Jun 22 '15 at 09:55
@TimCouwelier It is 3 words in one, right? I had other names that fit well too, but they all pretty much gave it away and destroyed the puzzle, making it no fun. — JLee, Jun 22 '15 at 10:34
@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 '15 at 10:41
"ambiances" = "mine" + "abacs". You probably meant "abacus", but "ambiances" is no longer a valid word in a triad phrase. — , Aug 11 '15 at 02:31

score 18 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '15 at 09:54

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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 '15 at 09:54

CodeNewbie

dainty -> dit? rounded -> rudd? Are these words? – Rand al'Thor Jun 21 '15 at 10:07
Yes and yes. – CodeNewbie Jun 21 '15 at 10:16
+1 Great job! I'm curious- how long did you think about this one before solving it, approximately? – JLee Jun 21 '15 at 22:49
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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! – CodeNewbie Jun 21 '15 at 22:56

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