as in bribe
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Recent Examples of douceur
Bordeaux’s sleepy country cousin is known for what the Bordelaise call the douceur de vivre — the gentle way of life.
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David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
David Lansing, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douceur
Noun
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Authorities said the pair took bribes to rig bets on pitches thrown during MLB games.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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There, colleges were deprived of their employees’ honest services because admissions staff and coaches accepted parents’ bribes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most critics of the legislation have assumed that this was a sop to domestic sugar interests, never realizing the role that ADM and Big Corn played in the legislation.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
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This being a French toy store, Arthaud does offer the occasional sop to adults.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
4 July 2025
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“Douceur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douceur. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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