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Recent Examples of parlor
Today, the Gable House has eight guest rooms and a host of common spaces, including a first-floor porch, a sitting parlor, a second-floor balcony and an upstairs lounge with games and a coffee bar.
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Michelle Polizzi, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
This was little more than a wooden shack beside a convenience store and a karaoke parlor, all of them run by an enterprising resident who had already buried 200 people in the 12 months since Duterte had taken office, nearly all of them drug suspects.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Indulge yourself in Friday the 13th flash sales on tattoos and piercings from parlors and studios throughout Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Somewhere between the foodie flare of The Penny and the old-school parlor charm of Marianne’s sits Bruster’s, an upscale ice creamery with sweet treats that should appeal to the entire family.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Polizzi, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
This was little more than a wooden shack beside a convenience store and a karaoke parlor, all of them run by an enterprising resident who had already buried 200 people in the 12 months since Duterte had taken office, nearly all of them drug suspects.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Indulge yourself in Friday the 13th flash sales on tattoos and piercings from parlors and studios throughout Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Somewhere between the foodie flare of The Penny and the old-school parlor charm of Marianne’s sits Bruster’s, an upscale ice creamery with sweet treats that should appeal to the entire family.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
Noun
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No damage to the facility or casualties were reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legislation would pause the construction of new facilities until Congress passes regulations on artificial intelligence.—
Ian Duncan,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trees need a lot of water in their first year of establishment, especially fruit trees.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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