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The bohemian styling also would contrast with Phyllis, the landlady played by Cloris Leachman, whose onscreen aesthetic tended toward fashion that was both prim and a bit fussy. — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, "For a Generation, Valerie Harper's Rhoda Defined Imaginative Boho Style," 31 Aug. 2019 Her effusive landlady and confidante, Monica, is given a chatty, tension-easing performance by Candy Beck, probably the most relatable member of the cast. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: ‘Bad Seed’ still a good chiller," 16 July 2019 Theft, Warner Road A landlady reported that former tenants had taken property not belonging to them while moving out of an apartment. — Brian Lisik, cleveland.com, "No suspects in criminal-damaging incident: Hinckley Township Police Blotter," 8 July 2019 Earlier that year, Schaefer’s landlady had called police. — oregonlive.com, "Man convicted of assaulting two federal officers is now suing President Trump," 7 June 2019 Many original castmates reprise their roles, including Olympia Dukakis as Anna Madrigal, the 28 Barbary Lane trans landlady possessing secrets and a heart of a gold. — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, "‘Tales of the City’ is back — in a much different San Francisco," 3 June 2019 Pelosi, in a story photographed by his landlady (!), the lensmith Gabriela Herman, dished on his enduring love of color, cooking, hosting, and creating a retreat from the chaos of the world outside his front door. — Asad Syrkett, Curbed, "Year in Curbed: The best of House Calls," 26 Dec. 2018 Damage-control expert, fortunately, is one of the many hats Lisa keeps in steady rotation, along with den mother, cheerleader, shrink, landlady, fund-raiser and, as the circumstances sometimes dictate, pimp. — Justin Chang, The Seattle Times, "‘Support the Girls’: Regina Hall calls the shots in terrific sports-bar comedy," 27 Aug. 2018 However, she was later sent to a mental institution after a charge of reportedly attacking a landlady and eventually committed to evangelicalism. — Fox News, "8 stars who vanished from the public eye," 27 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'landlady.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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