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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Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026 -
Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Users can quickly set up the cabin for working, entertaining, or sleeping thanks to one-touch scene modes.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Lightroom Classic uses modes, meaning its interface changes depending on the active function.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Rich, warm, toffee tones carry throughout the lobby and lounges; the space offers grand views over the Chao Praya and the Thai river homes across the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The process includes multiple tones to activate pagers and sirens, as well as a return tone.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Her top picks include supportive styles from traveler-favorite brands like Vionic, Chaco, Teva, and more.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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