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Recent Examples of parlor
Where another filmmaker might have framed Cheung’s emigration as a selfless act, Tsang — whose probing direction creates a rich and detailed reality from the day-to-day business of life at the parlor — recognizes that righteousness is a luxury that desperation can’t afford.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
Walking to the front of the funeral parlor, I was intercepted by Donna, Bill and Mary Kay, children of Dan Whitters, my late father’s close friend who had married his cousin Betty.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
The story is faithful to the original, but the author adds whimsy by illustrating metaphors in literal ways, such as depicting Daisy and Jordan floating about the parlor on a hot summer day.
—Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Meet Laura Bond: All That Glitters Laura Bond's eponymous jewelry boutique and luxury piercing parlor is located on Thistle Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
Walking to the front of the funeral parlor, I was intercepted by Donna, Bill and Mary Kay, children of Dan Whitters, my late father’s close friend who had married his cousin Betty.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
The story is faithful to the original, but the author adds whimsy by illustrating metaphors in literal ways, such as depicting Daisy and Jordan floating about the parlor on a hot summer day.
—Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Meet Laura Bond: All That Glitters Laura Bond's eponymous jewelry boutique and luxury piercing parlor is located on Thistle Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
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The Cybertruck is to this design consensus what the current political regime is to liberal democracy: an attempt to demolish the status quo, with nothing to offer in its place but aggression and regression.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The breathable microfiber material is ideal for year-round use, and shoppers say the deep pockets ensure the bedding stays in place all night.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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India needs plenty of Apple-like production facilities to lift manufacturing share of GDP (currently at 16% compared with China’s hefty 26%) as well as to provide quality jobs for millions of young people entering the job market each year.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In 1679, the first such facility opened in London, modeled on Ottoman designs with a central cold bath, alcoves containing warm baths, and a sweating room.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
24 May 2025
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At an establishment that cuts its ice, a single hand-cut piece, like the one Mix describes, can cost between $0.50 and $0.75 each, if not more, significantly driving up the overall price of a cocktail.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Service Employees International Union and Colorado Restaurant Association have held webinars and prepared guides on how managers of restaurants or other establishments should conduct themselves in case ICE arrives for an inspection.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025
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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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