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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For my British mum, Paddington was manners, tea, and marmalade sandwiches.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Halsey might be welcoming fans back to the badlands, but that doesn’t mean people are allowed to have bad manners at their shows.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Lime scooter use has risen drastically the past couple of years, the seemingly ubiquitous two-wheel modes of movement have changed the nature of roadways and pathways in Boise.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their processes—which involved adjusting tones and colors, as well as doubling, elongating, or solarizing images—gave their photographs a sharp, often startling edge.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jurnee Smollett Smollett embraced autumnal tones, wearing the raspberry Max Mara cady bustier dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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But on Madison Avenue, knitwear — including alpaca pieces knit in Peru and merino styles made in Italy — will the hero.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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What has changed is that the removal of royal styles and titles was a formal barrier that gave him a degree of protection.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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