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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Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Footwear with impeccable manners and a very special kind of poise is grown-up in the best sense of the word.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More speed settings, modes and optional accessories add to the cost, with midrange vibration platform machines topping out around $300 and high-end vibration platform machines around $500.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, these modes of transportation can be costly and worth insuring.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use neutral tones and nail art brushes to recreate the look at home, or take these images straight to your nail tech.—
Georgia Day,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, Baker Speight is also guiding clients toward earthy tones.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s the period during which Hollywood’s monolithic studio system broke up, as a result of a 1948 antitrust decree and of commercial pressures that included the growing popularity of television and a shift toward suburban life styles.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Underwood has learned to gel personalities and playing styles with the best of them.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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