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Recent Examples of elbow room
The property purchases by these and other companies were undertaken to enable the companies to own properties for long-term growth and elbow room, some experts believe.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Other cities have better infrastructure, fewer rats, cleaner streets, plentiful public toilets, more elbow room.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
An Apple dancer was holding up a giant banner and making elbow room scarce, which the internet seemed to think was more bratty than brat.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
If the spot will be used for morning meditation or movement, outfit the room with the proper furnishings and make sure there is enough elbow room for its intended purpose.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Other cities have better infrastructure, fewer rats, cleaner streets, plentiful public toilets, more elbow room.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
An Apple dancer was holding up a giant banner and making elbow room scarce, which the internet seemed to think was more bratty than brat.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
If the spot will be used for morning meditation or movement, outfit the room with the proper furnishings and make sure there is enough elbow room for its intended purpose.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow room
Noun
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Another photo shows an elegant black piano in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows draped in linen curtains, with sage green and white armchairs and a cork coffee table with books and a vase of hydrangeas in view.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer Different Materials Arguably, the best way to make a room feel warmer through design is to layer various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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David Bowie personally appears on the cover of 24 of his solo albums, depicting himself as a bowl-cut heartthrob, an androgynous blond, a space alien in human disguise, a cigarette-smoking lounge creature, a sideways pair of legs, and an oddly undersized boxer.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Elbow room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow%20room. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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