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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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The button activates seven different modes—white, red, and green—providing strong directional lighting.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Consider light palettes in tones of sage, soft blue, or butter yellow, and placing out chic umbrellas to create shade for your guests.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Minimalists typically limit pillows to a small, versatile selection that works year-round, focusing on high-quality materials and neutral tones.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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And while Dostál, Vejmelka and Vladař all play different styles, there are plenty of commonalities.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Exaggerated Shapes Swabb is ready to move on from curved furniture and scalloped details galore, finding these styles to be a bit overused for her liking.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Locutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locutions. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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