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houri

noun

Definition of houri

as in goddess

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Noun

The film reimagines the legend of Chang’Er, the moon goddess, and her husband, the archer Hou Yi, picking up the story after Chang’Er ascends to the moon and setting her on a journey to its dark side alongside a bandit from Earth.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The celebration of Diwali involves lighting the way for the goddess of prosperity and abundance into your home.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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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

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Vogue’s Favorite Korean Skin-Care Products So when thinking about the ingredients that really define K-beauty in 2026, experts say to look at the ones that take it back to the basics.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beauty

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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
One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off.

— Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of looker

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Now, she's been immortalized with a Barbie doll and the pink energy of girlhood is headed for State Farm Arena.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Wear pink and scoop up some limited edition merch, but no word if Angel Reese’s new doll will be on the shelves (can confirm, however, that Reese spent part of her weekend giving back).

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Walking paths thread through the lavender fields, which are dotted with 40 beehives—home to the two million bees that produce the estate's honey.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

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