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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Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strix monitor comes with dual modes that prioritize either graphics for gameplay.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many considered robotaxis a safe alternative to other transportation modes.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The warm tones in the braids absolutely glowed, especially when paired with a striking pop of more dramatic color from the super-blonde, nearly platinum color in the mid-lengths, which blended with chocolate and espresso brunette tones for a cool color contrast.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two differing styles in the squared circle and on that board, their pieces are colorful, utilizing their own inspirations displayed for Sunset Flip.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The most obvious similarities, of course, are uncompromising coaching styles that tend to be high volume.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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