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Recent Examples of parlor
Futuristic cafés and boba parlors dotted major cities.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Typically operating between late March and late October, the seasonal sandwich shop and ice cream parlor has been open on the south side since 1948 and is still a family-run operation.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s a growing trend of Charlotteans transforming their formal dining rooms or retrofitting an unused space to create mahjong parlors, Axios previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Typically operating between late March and late October, the seasonal sandwich shop and ice cream parlor has been open on the south side since 1948 and is still a family-run operation.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
There’s a growing trend of Charlotteans transforming their formal dining rooms or retrofitting an unused space to create mahjong parlors, Axios previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
Noun
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Santa Rosa, shady spots with a place to sit and rest were commodities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Feik said the two cubs are healthy and will be relocated to a facility before being moved into wildland areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Recent incidents included a drone attack on the world’s largest ultra-sour gas facility, a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, and damage to a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Four Fort Worth food establishments were closed for water issues during a recent health inspection and roaches were found at several others, according to data from the city compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The five boroughs are home to over 21,000 dining establishments.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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