Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longueurs
Noun
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026 -
That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some people even opt to wear grave clothes, which in many religious contexts refer to linen cloths wrapped around the deceased and symbolize life after death.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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Navy Blue Navy blue is a classic and timeless shade popular in various spaces and contexts throughout the home.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Videos like Will Smith fighting a spaghetti monster and clips of the cast of Friends reimagined as otters also performed well on social media.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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This attachment clips onto the two controller halves, and extends to hold your phone in between them, like the telescopic controllers from Razer, Gamesir, and Backbone.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Two spying buses passed me and took pictures of my car, resulting in my receiving two citations costing me $100.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police reminded the public that toy or imitation weapons are not allowed on school campuses, and that trespassing, reckless driving or suspicious activity could result in citations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Longueurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longueurs. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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