as in manners
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have "the sea serene"
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Noun
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There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025 -
For some, this makes thrifting a stressful proposition, and that stress can lead to bad behavior—and bad manners.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Five buttons on top of the Envision are used to control the smart binoculars, switching between modes and turning the AR display on or off as needed.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Getting to shift modes is really enjoyable, especially live.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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For medium, mauve, berry, and rose tones are especially complementary.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Across the festival’s various sections, Matheson and her programming team have once again embraced a surprisingly broad collection of filmmakers and filmmaking styles.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the garments showcase Rimak’s mastery in pattern cutting, finishing, and scalable detail execution, even on highly creative styles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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