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houri

noun

Definition of houri

as in goddess

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Noun

Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Among the most significant was an inscription concerning a statue of Demeter Karpophoros, a goddess associated with fertility and harvests.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

She is considered the Canadian equivalent to the Down Under disco queen Kylie Minogue by some, and recalls a young Taylor Swift for her unabashed earnestness.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
The mountainous stage 20, vying with stage nine for the title of queen stage, posed problems that Mas recognised.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of queen

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Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026

Definition of eyeful

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The title character and his fellow physicists spend much of their early years refusing to work for the Soviet military machine; building bombs would corrupt the purity and beauty of their science.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
It’s reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Definition of looker

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In 2025, the environmental group Defenders of Wildlife filed a lawsuit seeking to force the government to designate critical habitat for the foxes, saying their numbers in the Sierra Nevada were estimated to be as low as 18 to 39 animals.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In Texas, rabies has been detected mostly in bats, skunks, raccoons and foxes, according to the state health department.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

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He is credited as the first designer to create a complete doll.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Mackie launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and even collaborated with Mattel to design stylish outfits for the toy company's iconic Barbie dolls.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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The spa Treatments at the central spa, too, flex the sustainability of the property, with organic materials like local honey taking center stage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Strawberry and Citrus Sunrise Salad As bright as a sunrise in both color and flavor, this simple fruit salad calls for just strawberries, oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit, dressed in lime juice, honey, and fresh mint.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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