as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the friendly mien of the librarian suggested that she was willing to offer any needed help
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Guests will have the opportunity to spend the night inside Hannah’s world, just steps from the ocean, and get a peek into the star’s legendary closet, where racks burst with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
That’s looks-maxxing terminology for becoming really, really hot.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Parental food attitudes directly shape children’s long-term relationship with eating.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran endorsements appear to have a small-to-negligible effect on voters, but may also negatively affect their attitudes about the military as an institution.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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São Paulo House has long stood out as one of the strongest South American presences, reflecting the large number of Brazilians who attend each March.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bovino and his agents were visible presences in Chicago and its suburbs last year.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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This is a developing story, the figures have been changed to reflect the most recent developments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, the small clinic near Beaman’s home in rural Nebraska, with its comparatively small staff, saw appointment wait times for new mental health clients climb as high as 60 days in December and drop to 20 days in February, according to the VA figures.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Miens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miens. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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