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houri

noun

Definition of houri

as in goddess

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Noun

Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The styles of the regency era pulled heavily from the classics, referencing the soft, romantic texture of Greek goddesses.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of goddess

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Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 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 Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Gift Guide offers party outfits for women, holiday dressing for men, as well as beauty products, and gifts priced under $200, among other products.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of beauty

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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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The park has a wide variety of birds, Harding said, as well as coyotes, foxes and aquatic animals such as frogs and turtles.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Its sophisticated but never stuffy—for proof, take a peek at artist Becca Barnet’s playful diorama of taxidermy foxes and butterflies in the concierge’s nook.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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This chapter is accompanied by somewhat twee images of an owl doll, a bottle of designer perfume, a high heel, and a golden microphone positioned against various ancient Greek ruins, including the Parthenon and the Monument of the Eponymous Heroes.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
The film has since been turned into a theme park, dolls, T-shirts, video games, and more.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Try frico’ed brussels sprouts with a crispy Parmesan crust; brussels sprouts with warm honey glaze or garlicky balsamic brussels sprouts for a savory-sweet finish; or, for a little heat, make roasted brussels sprouts with gochujang brown butter.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Mildren’s latest product, the Micro Honey Harvester, is a compact, rechargeable device that extracts honey from spinning honeycomb cassettes.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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